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Tax Benefits for Education

undefined Tax Benefits for Education?


Certain tax benefits may be available to you if you are saving for or paying educations costs for yourself or another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.

Certain tax benefits may be available to you if you are saving for or paying educations costs for yourself or another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.

undefined Tax Benefits for Education?


To qualify for tax benefits for education, you must have educational expenses and file a federal income tax return.

undefined Tax Benefits for Education?


No application is needed to use this program. However, you must file your taxes using the guidelines posted in Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.