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About Form 8863, Education Credits

Information about Form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits), including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file.

Form 8863 PDF
PDF version of Form 8863.
Instructions for Form 8863 PDF
Instructions explaining how to file Form 8863.

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401k Resource Guide Plan Sponsors General Distribution Rules

Explains the different forms of distribution.
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401k Resource Guide Plan Participants General Distribution Rules

Explains the different forms of distribution.
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Things organizations should know about applying for tax-exempt status

Tax Tip 2022-81, May 25, 2022 — To be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for any of these purposes: charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or preventing cruelty to children or animals.
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Charities and Nonprofits, Charities, Nonprofits

2023 Nationwide Tax Seminars are now available online

Tax Tip 2023-119, Nov. 2, 2023 — The IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online offers 18 new self-study seminars. People can now review the sessions online and even earn continuing education credits. Tax professionals can choose from a variety of topics covering a wide range of federal tax law.
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Preparer tax identification number information for employee plans professionals

Many EP forms do not require a preparer tax identification number.
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Resources — IRA-based plans

Find resources for operating IRA-based plans. Find frequently asked questions, forms, publications and more.?
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Administrators

Recent updates concerning 8038-CP processing, including e-file

Interactive Form 8038-CP and important processing changes.
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Bond Professional

Tax information for federal student aid applications

Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to input tax return information into the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
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Individuals

Money services business (MSB) information center

This page provides information regarding the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements, forms, publications and other BSA resources.
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Small Businesses