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Several tax benefits are available to help students meet the cost of higher education.  They include:

• Education Tax Credits
• American Opportunity Credit (New for 2009)
• The Hope Credit (Replaced by American Opportunity Credit)
• Lifetime Learning Credit
• IRS Information about Other Tax Benefits
• Deduction for student loan interest
• Tax-free withdrawals from state-sponsored and private tuition savings plans
• Tax-free withdrawals from educations savings accounts (ESAs)

For advice concerning these tax benefits, please contact your tax consultant or refer to IRS Publication 970-Tax Benefits for Education.  If you have other questions you may contact the tax credit line at 801-626-7877 or E-mail questions to taxcredit@weber.edu

• NEW FOR 2009:  The IRS Form 1098T will be available to view and print on-line after January 20th, 2010.  For more information about the electronic 1098T, please click here.
• Due to privacy laws, we cannot provide tax information over the phone for via fax.  Students must show picture ID to receive information in person.

**This information is not intended as legal or tax advice.  Individuals should contact a tax advisor or IRS Publications, Forms and Instructions for more information concerning these tax benefits.**