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Office of Student Accounts
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If you pay qualified higher education expenses for yourself or for antoher person, you may be eligible for tax benefits as defined by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. A brief overview of two relevant tax credits and the student loan interest deduction, as extracted from IRS Publication 970, is provided below. This information should not be construed as tax advice. Individuals should read IRS Publication 970 in its entirety, and consult their own tax adviser to determine if they qualify for these benefits. IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Higher Education, and other relevant IRS publications are available through the IRS web site at: www.irs.ustreas.gov From Georgetown all the way to the IRS
Taxpayer Relief Act

Rules and regulations applying to all benefits.
Hope Credit

The larger of the credits; with restrictions.
Lifetime Learning Credit

No eligibility requirements.
Form 1098T

Needed to claim your educational credits.
FAQs about Form 1098T

How to claim your educational credits.
Printable Tax Information

All the information above, in print.
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