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Tax Credits

What Are Tax Credits & How Do They Lower Your Tax Bill? Tax credits can help reduce your liability dollar-for-dollar. That being said, they generally…


How to Write a Check to the IRS for Taxes

 Individuals have many different options for paying their federal income taxes. You can pay electronically (online) with a credit card, debit card, or e-check…


What federal income tax form do I file to deduct education expenses?

Certain education expenses can be claimed on your 2010 federal tax forms to lower your tax liability. These expenses are claimed on your 1040 tax…


Where Did the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit Go? Good News for Qualifying Students and Parents of Students

If you're looking for the Hope Scholarship Credit, you're in for some news --- most of it good. The Hope Scholarship Credit was a tax…


The American Opportunity Tax Credit

The American Opportunity Tax Credit is an education tax benefit that allows taxpayers a credit of up to $2,500 if they paid the qualifying educational…


Education Tax Credits

It used to be that parents spent a lot of time worrying about how they were going to be able to afford to send their…


Tax Credits

Lower Your Taxes By Claiming Tax Credits On Form 1040 Ask anyone and they will surely tell you they pay too much in taxes. Fortunately,…