<prompt> Human: Hello, my boss last week offered to pay for me to go back to school and finish my degree, he said all I have to do is send him a breakdown of all the costs books Ill need and he will cover it. How would this normally work? Should I ask for us to sign a contract? Are there any tax implications for me? Alternatively I could get a raise for the amount my school would cost over the next four years but I would rather graduate debt free as I make a decent salary already.  <response>: Sounds like a nice boss that wants you to grow professionally. How would this normally work?he said all I have to do is send him a breakdown of all the costs books Ill need and he will cover it.Should I ask for us to sign a contract?Youre the one benefiting from this. Heshes the one taking the risk. Are there any tax implications for me?I dont know. Alternatively I could get a raiseTo a business owner, raises are sorta-permanent, one-time payments are ... one-time. 