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Education Credits - Students - Youtube video text script

 

HERE'S A TIP FROM THE I-R-S.
 
HI… I’M KIM… AND I’M AN INTERN AT THE I-R-S.

ARE YOU ALSO IN COLLEGE?
 
IF SO… THERE ARE SOME NEW TAX BREAKS JUST FOR US.
 
WITH THE AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT… YOU COULD  CLAIM UP TO 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS ON YOUR TAX RETURN FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXPENSES.
 
AND IF YOU DON'T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO FILE A TAX RETURN… YOU MAY WANT TO FILE ANYWAY. 
 
SINCE YOU COULD GET UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS BACK FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXPENSES.
 
ALSO… IF YOUR PARENTS TOOK OUT A COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN FOR YOU… A 529… FOR THE FIRST TIME YOU CAN USE THIS MONEY TO BUY A COMPUTER… AS LONG AS IT'S USED FOR YOUR COURSE WORK.
 
FIND OUT MORE ON I-R-S-DOT-GOV.

 

 


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