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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.

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Back-to-School: Education Tax Benefits to Offset Education Costs

August 10, 2017 (Last Modified: July 18, 2019) / Jim Wang
Back-to-School: Education Tax Benefits to Offset Education Costs

College is expensive. If you are looking for a way to offset some of your education costs, the government offers some tax credits and deductions designed to help students and their parents.

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Studying Abroad This Fall? Make Sure You Know These Tax Implications

July 22, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Studying Abroad This Fall? Make Sure You Know These Tax ImplicationsIf you are planning to study abroad this fall, you have a year of wonderful experiences and adventures ahead of you, and hopefully a little studying in as well. Many students also will be earning a stipend or have employment...

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How Do Online Classes Affect My Taxes?

June 1, 2017 (Last Modified: June 5, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa
How Do Online Classes Affect My Taxes?Now that you’re in summer-time bliss on break from college you may be dreaming of sleeping in late for a few months until fall, but summer may be a great opportunity to get ahead and take a course or two....

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5 Tips to Save for College Tuition

April 4, 2017 (Last Modified: June 5, 2019) / Jim Wang
5 Tips to Save for College TuitionCollege can be expensive: according to the College Board, a private four-year college costs an average of $32,410 a year. Four years comes out to nearly $130,000! While it’s hard to argue against the value of a college education, no...

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Real Talk Series: My daughter needs to take out student loans. How will this affect our taxes?

March 24, 2017 (Last Modified: June 5, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Real Talk Series: My daughter needs to take out student loans. How will this affect our taxes?Q: My daughter needs to take out student loans. How will this affect our taxes? A: First, congratulations on your daughter attending college! Although going to college is an exciting and unforgettable opportunity, we all know some of the challenges that...

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Is This Tax Deductible? Student Loans

February 22, 2017 (Last Modified: June 5, 2019) / asbbaines
Is This Tax Deductible? Student LoansCongratulations, on almost completing another year of college! You’re almost in the home stretch and can look forward to sleeping in (well at least for a little while). Unfortunately, not far behind is the repayment of any student loans you...

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Going Back to School After 40: Know The Tax Benefits

September 21, 2016 (Last Modified: July 18, 2019) / Elle Martinez
Going Back to School After 40: Know The Tax BenefitsGoing back to school, whether to start a degree, finish up one from years ago, or pursue an advanced degree can be both rewarding and stressful. Working on papers, handling work assignments, and/or taking care of family can be a...

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Back to School Series: It’s Time to Use your 529 Savings. Now What?

August 24, 2016 (Last Modified: July 18, 2019) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Back to School Series: It’s Time to Use your 529 Savings. Now What?Your child is off to college for the very first time – how exciting! If you’ve planned properly, you have the funds you need to finance his educational adventure sitting in his 529 plan. Now it is time to withdraw,...

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Cashing in Your 529 Plan to Send Your Kids to College

July 18, 2016 (Last Modified: June 10, 2019) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Cashing in Your 529 Plan to Send Your Kids to CollegeYou’ve been saving money for college since junior was a baby, and now he’s going off to college. That’s wonderful, but before you withdraw funds from your 529 plan to pay college expenses, there are a few things you should...

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Education

TurboTax Education Credits and Deductions Calculator

April 14, 2016 (Last Modified: December 9, 2020) / TurboTaxLisa
With the cost of education on the rise, you’ll be glad to know that education credits and deductions may help offset some of that cost. Whether you’re a student or parent of a student, with this calculator, you’ll be able...

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