A tax credit for paying college tuition expenses is a big help to families, but as usual the government has made claiming the credit confusing, ...

Set to expire in 2017, the new tax deal gives the $2,500 a year American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) permanent life, meaning parents can offset their personal tax bill by up to $10,000 per ...

American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) The American Opportunity Tax Credit allows you to earn up to $2,500 in tax credits when claiming your college tuition and related expenses.

These credits can make college more affordable, but there are income restrictions. To claim the AOTC or the LLTC, you will need to get Form 1098-T, Tuition State. BLUEPRINT Insurance.

Sure, some pessimistic types among us might consider it a mere drop in the enormous bucket of college education costs these days. But, really, who would want to leave $2,500 sitting on the table ...

More than 36 million U.S. adults have attended college, earned credits but dropped out without earning a degree. Many of them were probably frustrated with the rules.