Families with college students may save tax on their 2017 returns with one of these breaks

The recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 included an extension of the tuition and fees deduction. This is one of a few higher education tax breaks families with college or grad students may be able to claim on their 2017 returns. There’s also the American Opportunity credit and the Lifetime Learning credit. In most cases you can take only one break per student, and, for some breaks, only one per tax return. Other rules and limits also apply. To learn which break(s) will provide you the greatest savings on your 2017 tax return, contact us.