Lecture Content

The IRS offers an extensive array of tax credits. All credits are subject to varying restrictions and may be dependent upon filing status, gross income and other limiting factors.

Topics Covered

* Rules for claiming the foreign tax credit
* How to complete Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit
* Rules for claiming the American opportunity credit and lifetime learning credit
* Effect of credits on distributions from education savings accounts
* Scholarship and fellowship exclusion from income
* How to complete Form 8863 Education Credits
* Rules for claiming the retirement savings contributions credit
* How to complete Form 8880 Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions
* Rules for claiming residential energy credits
* Credit for prior year minimum tax
* Plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit
* Mortgage interest credit
* Credit for elderly & disabled
* Excess social security tax withheld credit
* Credit for undistributed long-term capital gain

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