Taxes are so confusing

I just finished my 2017 taxes, and I think I only managed by having waded through the confusing parts last year, so that this year I could basically just copy what I did last year. 

If you're just getting started with your taxes, check out the blog on this site, Personal Finance for PhDs (also useful for Masters students), to help you decipher the forms and figure out what you're responsible for reporting. 

​Good luck!