A temporary tax credit that is scheduled to expire at the end of this year can ultimately cut the cost by as much as $2,500, if certain educational expenses are paid out of pocket instead of from a Section 529 college savings plan. That's free money, worth even borrowing more cash for in order to claim it at tax time.
The American Opportunity tax credit is the most noteworthy of at least three ways tuition-paying families can get some relief when they file their taxes. First, though, they...
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