Educational Tax Credit
Lifetime Learning Credit
Taxpayers may be able to claim a lifetime learning credit of up to $2,000 for qualified education expenses paid for all students enrolled in eligible educational institutions. There is no limit on the number of years the lifetime learning credit can be claimed for each student. 然而, a taxpayer cannot claim American Opportunity Credit, Hope Credit and Lifetime Learning Credits for the same student in one year. If you pay qualified education expenses for more than one student in the same year, you can choose to take credits on a per-student, 每年的基础上. For more information, on the Lifetime Learning Credit, please contact the Internal Revenue Service or your tax preparer.
American Opportunity Credit
The American Opportunity Credit makes tax credit benefits available to a broader range of taxpayers, including many with higher incomes and those who owe no tax. In additional to direct educational costs, 的AOTC, also adds required course materials to the list of qualifying expenses and allows the credit to be claimed for four post-secondary education years with maximum annual credit of $2,每名学生500英镑. For more information on the American Opportunity Credit, please contact the Internal Revenue Service or your tax preparer.
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