education credit
Definition
A tax credit available for education expenses, such as a Hope Credit or a Lifetime Learning Credit. Education credits can be applied to many situations including education expenses, deposits in Education Savings Accounts, and withdrawals from IRAs in order to finance education and student interest loan payments.
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