education credit

Tuition tax benefit

An education credit is a tax benefit that reduces what you owe based on qualifying educational expenses—tuition, fees, and related costs.

Unlike a deduction, which lowers taxable income, a credit directly reduces the tax bill dollar for dollar.

She claimed the American Opportunity Credit for her daughter's college tuition.

The term also refers to academic credits earned toward a degree.

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Permitted income reduction

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Educational cost remittance

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