Some parents now have an April 15 deadline to score the money before it is sent back to the Treasury for good.

American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC): Offers a credit for qualified education expenses paid for an eligible student for the first four years of higher education. The maximum annual credit is $ ...

If the adoption was domestic and it fell through, you are still eligible for the adoption tax credit. 5. The American Opportunity Tax Credit As noted, parents of college-aged kids generally don ...

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps reduce poverty for working American families by providing a tax credit for qualified taxpayers. While the EITC has been around for 50 years, it’s still ...

Green-Lewis acknowledged the Earned Income Tax Credit for a family of three kids is now up to $7,830. If you or your child is a student, there's the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which is for ...

Others education tax breaks include: American Opportunity Tax Credit: A maximum $2,500 per eligible student to help with the first four years of higher education costs. Lifetime Learning Credit ...