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Maria Villarroel

What Are Education Tax Credits and How to Claim Them

The Education Tax Credit allows you to reduce the money owed to the IRS, making higher education more affordable. This is a representational image. (Credit: Jane Carmona/Unsplash.)

It is no secret that higher education in the U.S. can seem like an unattainable goal sometimes. Astronomical prices, coupled with intricate and highly complex financial aid applications can be a turn off for prospective students who want to pursue a college degree.

Nonetheless, students should not immediately turn their backs on education, as there are different options available for you to potentially save money and relieve some financial burden.

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