Tax credits
News, insights and expert analysis on tax credits from the team at Kiplinger.
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10 Can't-Miss Tax Breaks for Homeowners and HomebuyersHomeownership These real estate tax breaks can help homeowners get some money back.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Should Your College Student File a Tax Return This Year? 2 IRS Rules to KnowIRS Rules What matters when it comes to filing taxes isn’t just how much your dependent student earned. It’s the type of income involved and whether it crosses two key IRS thresholds.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the New Child Tax Credit?Quiz The $2,200 child tax credit is here, but with new eligibility rules. Test your knowledge of how much you can claim.
By Roxanne Bland
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New Car Loan Interest Deduction: Which Vehicles and Buyers QualifyTax Breaks Trump and the GOP are now offering a tax deduction for auto loan interest. How will it work?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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65 or Older? 5 Tax Strategies to Protect Your Retirement IncomeRetirement From leveraging the new senior bonus deduction to timing Roth conversions, smart tax planning is key this year.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Tax Season 2026: 8 Big Changes to Know Before You FileTax Season Due to several major tax rule changes, your 2025 return might feel unfamiliar even if your income looks the same.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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A Bunch of IRS Tax Deductions and Credits You Need to KnowTax Breaks Lowering your taxable income is the key to paying less to the IRS. Several federal tax credits and deductions can help.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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IRS Reveals New 2026 Child Tax Credit and other Family Credit AmountsTax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth.
By Kate Schubel
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14 Education Tax Credits and Deductions to KnowEducation From the $20,000 529 plan expansion to the return of the student loan "tax bomb," the new Trump tax bill has overhauled how you pay for school. Here's where to save.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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