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Publication 970 explains tax provisions for persons saving for or paying education costs for themselves or family members. It covers various types of educational assistance, tax credits, and nine other types of tax benefits.

Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, explains tax provisions for persons saving for or paying education costs for themselves or family members. It covers various types of educational assistance, tax credits, and other types of tax benefits.

You can’t take more than one education benefit for the same student and the same expenses. So, you can't take the American opportunity tax credit and lifetime learning credit for the same student in the same tax year. Also, if you receive tax-free educational assistance, such as a grant, you need to subtract that amount from your qualified education expenses.

Topic No. 456, Student Loan Interest Deduction

Aliens temporarily present in the United States as students, trainees, scholars, teachers, researchers, exchange visitors, and cultural exchange visitors are subject to special rules with respect to the taxation of their income. There is no minimum dollar amount of income, which triggers a filing requirement for a nonresident alien, including foreign students or foreign scholars. The dollar limit thresholds which trigger a filing requirement for a U.S. citizen or a resident alien do not apply to nonresident aliens.

Information about Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Form 5329 is used by any individual who has established a retirement account, annuity or retirement bond.

Information about Form 8815, Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. If you cashed series EE or I U.S. savings bonds this year that were issued after 1989, you may be able to exclude from your income part or all of the interest on those bonds.

Learn how the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) can help pay up to $2,500 for tuition and other qualifying expenses per student each year on your tax return during the first four years of higher education.

Information about Form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits), including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Form 8863 is used by individuals to figure and claim education credits (Hope Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, etc.).

Information about Form 8917, Tuition and Fees Deduction, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Form 8917 is used to figure and take the deduction for tuition and fees expenses paid in this tax year.