Instruction
There are many deductions “from” AGI. One is education expenses which you can deduct tuition, books, supplies, lab fees, certain transportation, travel costs, and other educational expenses. It can also be used based on the Bipartisan Budget Act can reduce your income subject to tax by $4000. Along with the tuition and fees deduction, there is also the student loan interest deduction. This is a deduction for someone filing single whose adjusted gross income in less than $80000 or married with adjusted gross income less then $160,000. The interest is interest that you pay during the year for your student loans. It can reduce the amount of your income subject to tax by up to $2500.
“Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center.” Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center.
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As an American taxpayer you are allowed the greater of the standard deduction or your itemized deductions. Select on itemized deduction and discuss it. You should each pick one itemized deduction to discuss.
----- Modified Instruction (08/10/2018 05:50:09) -----
As an American taxpayer you are allowed the greater of the standard deduction or your itemized deductions. Select on itemized deduction and discuss it. You should each pick one itemized deduction to discuss.