IRS PUBLICATION 970

A document which gives details on tax benefits for students and families who save for college. Provided by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), it explains the tax treatment of various kinds of educational assistance such as scholarships, fellowships, grants, and tuition reductions. It outlines three tax credits a taxpayer can take advantage of: American Opportunity Tax Credit, Hope Credit, and Lifetime Learning Credit. It also encompasses further tax benefits like student loan interest deductions and Coverdell education savings accounts (ESAs).