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Forms and Instructions Forms and Instructions
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Relevant Forms
2012 Form 1099-Q Payments from Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530) (Info Copy Only)
2012  Instructions for Form 1099-Q, Payments from Qualified Education Programs
2012  General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G)
2011 Form 1099-Q Payments from Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530) (Info Copy Only)Topic Screen for this Form
2011  Instructions for Form 1099-Q, Payments from Qualified Education Programs
2011  General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G)
Form 8917 Tuition and Fees DeductionTopic Screen for this Form
Principal Publications Publications
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Links Inside Publications
Publication 3 - Armed Forces' Tax Guide - Itemized Deductions
Educational Expenses. You can deduct the unreimbursed costs of qualifying work-related education. This is...
Publication 535 - Business Expenses - Kinds of Pay
Education Expenses. If you pay or reimburse education expenses for an employee, you can deduct the payments...
heading icon Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
My university required each incoming freshman to come to school with their own computer. Is there any way to...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
What are the limits for deducting interest paid on a student loan? The maximum deductible interest on a qualified...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
Last year, my parents took out a student loan for me in their name and I also took out a student loan. My parents...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
What types of work-related educational expenses are deductible? Deductible work-related educational expenses...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
Can I deduct the cost of classes I need for work? In some cases you may be able to deduct the cost of classes...
FAQ - Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
How do I claim an educational expense on my return? You may be able to deduct qualified work-related education...
FAQ - Child Care Credit, Other Credits
What expenses qualify for an education credit? Expenses that qualify for an education credit are qualified...
heading icon Tax Topics
Tax Topic 457
Tuition And Fees Deduction. You may be able to deduct qualified tuition and related expenses that you pay for...
Tax Topic 513
Educational Expenses. You may be able to deduct work-related educational expenses paid during the year as an...
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