Eeeee, sorry all this is going on! :( The only one I have advice on is estimated taxes. You should do it if you have fellowships/stipends of a significant amount because taxes don't get withheld, but you will still owe at the end. However, IF you did not have to pay a lot this year (on April 15), and you did not do quarterly taxes this year, then you can get away with not paying quarterly taxes and there is no penalty. (That is, there is usually a penalty for owing a lot of taxes April 15, but the first year it happens to you, there is no penalty.) Just make sure you save so it's not a huge chunk of change all at once that is unexpected. Hope that makes sense - let me know if not!
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Date: 2013-04-02 07:17 (UTC)