Skip to content

Get the latest stimulus news and tax filing updates

The TurboTax Blog Search

Search the Blog

Latest tax and finance news and tips

or

Search TurboTax Support

FAQ’s and community answers

Sign In
  • Tax Deductions & Credits
    • Family
    • Education
    • Home
    • Tax Refunds

    Popular Posts

    Learn who you can claim as a dependentWho Can I Claim as a Tax Dependent?
    twinbabies12 Ways to Save on Taxes Through Life’s Transitions

    Recent Posts

    10 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions and Credits10 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions and Credits
    Single ladies filing taxes togetherAll The Single Ladies…Put Your Tax Deductions Up!
  • Income & Investments
    • 401K, IRA, Stocks
    • Business Income

    Popular Posts

    Adobe RGBGambling Winnings Tax (How Much You Will Pay For Winning?)
    Blog ImageBonus Time: How Bonuses Are Taxed and Treated by the IRS

    Recent Posts

    coins-and-plants-jarsI Started Investing This Year, What Do I Need to Know Come Tax Time?
    watering bucket with moneyFirst Time Investors, Here’s What You Need To Know About Taxes
  • Tax Planning
    • Savings
    • Tax Calculators
    • Health Care

    Popular Posts

    Woman looking for tax help on laptop computerTurboTax Answers Most Commonly Asked Tax Questions
    Amended 1040xWhen Should You Amend Your Tax Return?

    Recent Posts

    Grandparents face-timing with familyDo You Financially Support Your Family Living Abroad? See if You Qualify for any Deductions and Credits on Your Income Tax
    woman with coffee cup at computerYour Guide to Filing Taxes in 2021
  • News & Social
    • Tax News
    • TurboTax News
    • Social

    Popular Posts

    TTopenNow Accepted: You Can File Your 2014 Tax Return with TurboTax Today!
    donutimageYou Can Still Take Advantage of TurboTax Free Edition – No Strings (or Money) Attached!

    Recent Posts

    vivefullservice graphic#ViveFullService: Treat Yourself this Tax Season with TurboTax Live Full Service
    TurboTax & #WeAllGrow Latina Network Q&A“Ask TurboTax Anything” Video Series in Partnership with the #WeAllGrow Latina Network
  • Self-Employed
    • 1099 MISC/K
    • Expenses

    Popular Posts

    6 Money Saving Tax Tips for the Self-Employed6 Money Saving Tax Tips for the Self-Employed
    Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated TaxesSelf-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated Taxes

    Recent Posts

    Self Employed woman filing taxesTax Guide for the Self-Employed: Everything You Need to Know
    Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated TaxesSelf-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated Taxes
  • Tax Reform
  • Search

    Search the Blog

    Latest tax and finance news and tips

    or

    Search TurboTax Support

    FAQ’s and community answers

Search the Blog

Latest tax and finance news and tips

or

Search TurboTax Support

FAQ’s and community answers

The TurboTax Blog > Education Tax Credits and Deductions

Education Tax Credits and Deductions

Whether you have a dependent who is a college student or you are a college student find out about education tax benefits that can increase your refund.

  • Most Recent
  • Most Popular
  • Category
    • Tax Deductions and Credits
    • Family
    • Education
    • Home
    • Income and Investments
    • 401K, IRA, Stocks
    • Business Income
    • Health Care
    • Health Care Insured
    • Health Care Uninsured
    • Tax Planning
    • Savings
    • Tax Calculators
    • TurboTax News
    • Tax News
    • Tax Refunds
    • TurboTax Press Releases
  • Author
    • Adam Middleton
    • asbbaines
    • Elle Martinez
    • Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
    • IntuitAngie
    • jeffrose123
    • Lindsey Delgado
    • Magaly Olivero
    • Mint
    • Myles Ma
    • Philip Taylor
    • Sprintax
    • Steve Strauss
    • TurboTax Lauren
    • TurboTaxAshley
    • TurboTaxBlogTeam
    • TurboTaxBlogTeam
    • TurboTaxBob
    • TurboTaxChristine
    • TurboTaxJulie
    • TurboTaxKat
    • TurboTaxLisa
    • TurboTaxNews
    • Winnie Sun
  • Subscribe to thisSubscribe to this RSS feed
Tax Deductions and Credits

Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not Miss

January 26, 2021 (Last Modified: February 4, 2021) / Elle Martinez
Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not MissThis post can be found en Español here. For practical, cultural, and personal reasons, more families are living in multi-generational homes. According to an analysis of 2018 Census data, over 60 million Americans share a roof with their families. While...

Full Story

Tax Planning

What is Financial Planning?

October 2, 2020 (Last Modified: November 17, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
What is Financial Planning?The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes. October is Financial Planning Month, and what better way to plan than to take...

Full Story

Education

Is My Student Loan Tax Deductible?

May 27, 2020 / asbbaines
Is My Student Loan Tax Deductible?

Student loans have become a tremendous burden. Even though you can’t escape the payments, are there any tax breaks for student loans? Luckily, taxpayers who make student loan payments on a qualified student loan may get a little relief.

Full Story

Education

7 Unexpected College Expenses to Factor Into Your Budget

September 6, 2019 (Last Modified: September 25, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
7 Unexpected College Expenses to Factor Into Your BudgetSo, you’re getting ready to head to college for the very first time. First of all, congratulations! Graduating high school and taking the step to go to college is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself....

Full Story

Tax Planning

What Your Scholarships and Grants Mean for Your Taxes?

July 22, 2019 (Last Modified: August 14, 2019) / Jim Wang
What Your Scholarships and Grants Mean for Your Taxes?College can be very expensive and many students rely on scholarships and grants to help lower the cost of higher education. When I attended Carnegie Mellon University, I had the help of need-based grants and a handful of merit-based scholarships....

Full Story

Education

Intuit TurboTax Preps You For Post-Grad Life With These 5 Financial Tips

April 29, 2019 (Last Modified: July 23, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Intuit TurboTax Preps You For Post-Grad Life With These 5 Financial TipsCongratulations, Class of 2019 — you did it! While graduation is a major milestone that should be celebrated, it is also a time to prepare, both mentally and financially, for your shift into the “real world.” As you transition into...

Full Story

Expenses, Self-Employed

Student Loan Options When You’re Self-Employed

October 3, 2018 (Last Modified: March 5, 2020) / Jim Wang
Student Loan Options When You’re Self-EmployedStudent loans can be a huge financial burden when you first start working, especially if you are self-employed. As if the challenges of self-employment weren’t enough, you have student loan payments on top of it! Paying off your student loans is...

Full Story

Tax Deductions and Credits

Happy National Teacher Day! Five Tax Tips to Educate You on Tax Savings

May 8, 2018 (Last Modified: March 9, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Happy National Teacher Day! Five Tax Tips to Educate You on Tax SavingsThank goodness for teachers! If you are a teacher, you might have your thoughts more on what you will do during your well-deserved vacation than on taxes, but saving on taxes is really a year-round project. So before you close...

Full Story

Education

Who Should Take Education Tax Breaks: Parents or Students?

March 30, 2018 (Last Modified: March 5, 2020) / Jim Wang
Who Should Take Education Tax Breaks: Parents or Students?

When it comes to education tax breaks, it’s important to carefully consider your options, and decide who is going to take what tax break. Parents have to communicate with their kids since the education tax breaks are only allowed to be claimed on either one of your tax returns and not both.

Full Story

Tax Deductions and Credits

5 Tax Breaks for Teachers on World Teachers’ Day

October 5, 2017 (Last Modified: June 5, 2019) / Elle Martinez
5 Tax Breaks for Teachers on World Teachers’ DayHappy World Teachers’ Day! While our little girl is enjoying her first big school break (she’s in year-round), many families are just starting their school year. Plenty of teachers are back to work, giving their best to their students and...

Full Story

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 5 »

Get your maximum tax refund with TurboTax today

Start for free
Sign In

TurboTax Unemployment Center

Get the Latest Money Saving Tips Delivered to Your Inbox

Connect with us

Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Subscribe on Youtube. Follow us on Pinterest. Subscribe to our RSS feed.

TurboTax editor’s picks

  • Man checking his refund status Where’s My Tax Refund? How to Check Your Refund Status February 23, 2021 / TurboTaxLisa
  • woman filing taxes on phone E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File Your Taxes Early February 12, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
  • Man filing taxes Ways to File your Taxes with TurboTax For Free January 25, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

RSS Tax Tips from TurboTax

  • Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return
  • What is the Purpose of an IRS W-9 Form?
  • What is a W-4 Form?
  • 7 Requirements for the Child Tax Credit
  • Guide to Short-term vs Long-term Capital Gains Taxes (Brokerage Accounts, etc.)

  • Blog Post Archive

  • Blog Site Map

  • Press Center

  • Disclaimer

    The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Use.

    About
    About
    • TurboTax guarantees
    • TurboTax security and fraud protection
    • Tax forms included with TurboTax
    • TurboTax en Español
    • Self-employed tax center
    • Tax reform center
    • Tax Refund Advance
    • E-file Taxes Online
    • Coronavirus and Your Taxes
    • Self Employed COVID-19 Relief
    • Unemployment Benefits and Taxes
    Online Software Products
    Online Software Products
    • TurboTax login
    • Compare online products
    • All online tax preparation software
    • Free Edition tax prep
    • Deluxe tax prep to maximize deductions
    • Premier investment & rental property taxes
    • Self-Employed taxes
    • Military tax filing discount
    • TurboTax Live Tax Expert Products
    • How TurboTax Live Works
    CD/Download Products
    CD/Download Products
    • TurboTax CD/download login
    • Compare CD/download products
    • All CD/download products
    • Check order status
    • CD/download shopping cart
    • TurboTax Advantage program
    • TurboTax Business for corps
    • Products for previous tax years
    Mobile Tax Apps
    Mobile Tax Apps
    • All TurboTax mobile apps
    • Official TurboTax mobile app
    • TaxCaster refund estimator app
    • ItsDeductible donation tracker app
    Help and Support
    Help and Support
    • TurboTax support
    • Contact us
    • TurboTax Advantage support
    • Where's My Refund
    • File an IRS tax extension
    • Get started with TurboTax
    • Refund Status Support
    • Common Tax Topics
    • After you file your taxes
    Tax Tools and Tips
    Tax Tools and Tips
    • Stimulus Check Calculator
    • All tax tips and videos
    • Tax calculators & tools
    • TaxCaster refund calculator
    • Tax bracket calculator
    • Check e-file status refund tracker
    • W-4 withholding calculator
    • ItsDeductible donation tracker
    • Self-Employed Expense Estimator
    Social
    Social
    • TurboTax customer reviews
    • TurboTax blog
    • TurboTax invite-a-friend discount
    • TurboTax Super Bowl commercial
    • Community
    • Intuit Tax & Financial Center
    More Products from Intuit
    More Products from Intuit
    • TurboTax Canada
    • Turbo: Free Credit Score
    • Accounting software
    • Mint budget tracker
    • Payroll
    • Quickbooks Payments
    • Professional tax software
    • Professional accounting software
    • More from Intuit
    Tax Expert Hub: A-D
    Tax Expert Hub: A-D
    • Tax Experts for Atlanta
    • Tax Experts for Baltimore
    • Tax Experts for Boston
    • Tax Experts for Charlotte
    • Tax Experts for Chicago
    • Tax Experts for Cleveland
    • Tax Experts for Dallas
    • Tax Experts for Denver
    • Tax Experts for Detroit
    Tax Expert Hub: E-N
    Tax Expert Hub: E-N
    • Tax Experts for Fort Worth
    • Tax Experts for Houston
    • Tax Experts for Las Vegas
    • Tax Experts for Los Angeles
    • Tax Experts for Miami
    • Tax Experts for Minneapolis
    • Tax Experts for New York
    Tax Expert Hub: O-R
    Tax Expert Hub: O-R
    • Tax Experts for Oakland
    • Tax Experts for Orlando
    • Tax Experts for Philadelphia
    • Tax Experts for Phoenix
    • Tax Experts for Portland
    • Tax Experts for Raleigh
    Tax Expert Hub: S-Z
    Tax Expert Hub: S-Z
    • Tax Experts for Sacramento
    • Tax Experts for St. Louis
    • Tax Experts for San Diego
    • Tax Experts for San Francisco
    • Tax Experts for San Jose
    • Tax Experts for Seattle
    • Tax Experts for Tampa
    • Tax Experts for Washington D.C.
Sitemap
  • YouTube
  • Blog
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr
Intuit - Powering Prosperity
turbotax quickbooks proconnect mint
  • About Intuit
  • Join Our Team
  • Press
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Software and Licenses
  • Trademark Notices
  • Affiliates and Partners

©1997-2021 Intuit, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intuit, QuickBooks, QB, TurboTax, ProConnect, and Mint are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Terms and conditions, features, support, pricing, and service options subject to change without notice.

Security Certification of the TurboTax Online application has been performed by C-Level Security.

By accessing and using this page you agree to the Terms of Use.

Certified by nResult Security Certification of the TurboTax Online application has been performed by C-Level Security Reviewed by TRUSTe, Site Privacy Statement

Authorized e-file Provider