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If a client pays college tuition and fees with a scholarship, can they claim an education credit on Form 8863 for those payments?


Answer: You can not claim a credit for the amount of higher education expenses paid with tax-free scholarships. Scenario: If the a....

If a client pays college tuition and fees with a scholarship, can they claim an education tax credit for those payments?


Scenario: A clientpays college tuition and fees with a scholarship. Canthey claim an education credit on Form 8863 for those payme....

If an EE bond withdrawal is used for non-qualified expenses, are capital gain taxes due?


Scenario:Are capital gain taxes due without penalty on EE bond withdrawals for non-qualified expenses? Answer: Ordinary income tax....

If my qualified tuition and related expenses are greater than the amount of my scholarship, can I use the excess to claim an education tax credit?


Scenario: If the amount of my qualified tuition and related expensesare greater than the amount of my scholarship, may I claim the....

Is a client eligible to claim both job education expenses (minus 2% of AGI) and the Lifetime Learning credit on his/her taxes?


Answer: If you are eligible to deduct educational expenses and are also eligible for the Lifetime Learning credit, then it is poss....