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About Form 8863, Education CreditsInformation about Form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits), including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file.
Form 8863
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PDF version of Form 8863.
Instructions for Form 8863
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Instructions explaining how to file Form 8863.
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How to get tax withholding right
FS-2023-01, Jan. 2023 — The federal income tax is a pay-as-you-go tax. Taxpayers pay the tax as they earn or receive income during the year. Taxpayers can avoid a surprise at tax time by periodically checking their withholding amount. The IRS urges employees and those who receive a pension or annuity to check their withholding every year. Here’s what to know about withholding and why checking it is important.
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Individuals
IRS Issues Questions and Answers about the Tax Year 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit
FS-2022-14, March 2022 — This Fact Sheet provides frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Tax Year 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit. More people without children now qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the federal government's largest refundable tax credit for low- to moderate-income families. In addition, families can use pre-pandemic income levels to qualify if it results in a larger credit.
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Individuals, Tax Professionals
Letter or audit for EITC
Did you receive an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC ) letter or notice in the mail? Find out what to do.
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Individuals
Tips to help make tax season go smoothly
Tax Tip 2025-15, March 6, 2025 — Taxpayers can avoid mistakes and receive a timely refund by preparing to file their tax return ahead of time.
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Individuals
IRS Updates Questions and Answers about the Tax Year 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit
FS-2022-30, May 2022 — This Fact Sheet updates the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Tax Year 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit (FS-2022-14). More people without children now qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the federal government's largest refundable tax credit for low- to moderate-income families. In addition, families can use pre-pandemic income levels to qualify if it results in a larger credit.
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Individuals
Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit is a tax break you can take for qualifying children. Learn who qualifies and how to claim this credit.
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Individuals, Parents
Find information on complex tax topics
Find resources to help you on topics too complex for telephone assistors to help you with.
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Individuals, Tax Professionals, Businesses
Persons Employed in a U.S. Possession - FUTA
Describes provisions pertaining to payment of Annual Federal Unemployment Tax in U.S. territories (i.e., islands owned by the United States which are not States of the United States).
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Nonresidents
Office of Fraud Enforcement at a glance
The Office of Fraud Enforcement At-a-Glance identifies and pursues potential fraud that is crucial to fostering voluntary compliance among all taxpayers.
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Individuals, News Media, Businesses, Tax Professionals
Tips for success using Direct File
FS-2024-08, March 2024 — The IRS Direct File pilot is a new choice for eligible taxpayers to file their 2023 federal tax return online for free, directly with IRS.
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Individuals