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Best Tax Deductions for Online Education
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  January 05, 2010   
 
tax deductions for online educationLooking to save money on online college costs? You may be able to deduct some—or all—of what you spend on distance learning from your income tax bill by using education tax deductions.

Tax deductions are subtracted from your income. They may reduce what you owe the IRS by putting you in a lower income category.
Learn more about saving money through education tax deductions
 
Best Tax Credits for Online Education
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  January 05, 2010   
 
Uncle Sam is helping students with a hoUncle Sam Giving Moneyst of tax credits—including a new, expanded education credit as part of the federal stimulus program.
 
Tax credits save you money by cutting the amount of income tax you owe.

As you work through your 1040 or 1040EZ form and calculate your adjusted gross income, you will see what your tax is, based on the chart the IRS provides. You can subtract your tax credit directly from your tax bill, reducing the amount you must pay the government.

For example, if you look up your adjusted gross income in the tax chart and find that you owe $4,000, and you qualify for $2,500 in education tax credits, you can subtract $2,500 from $4,000—meaning you will only owe the government the difference ($1,500).
Learn which education tax credits you may qualify for
 
4 Ways to Get Your Boss to Pay for Your Online Education
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By GetEducated Consumer Reporting Team  |  December 28, 2009   
 
Need money Boss Giving Money for Online Educationfor school? Check with your employer.

Many companies have tuition assistance benefits that cover at least part of the cost for higher education.
Some even pay for your children and spouse to get educated.

A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 63 percent of companies offered undergraduate educational assistance and almost as many—59 percent—also covered graduate education.

The number of employers offering these benefits has dropped slightly over the past few years and some companies plan to discontinue or reduce such benefits next year.

Still, it's worth your while to check to see if your company provides educational assistance.
Read four tips to get your boss to pay for your online education
 
Grants and Free Money for College Online
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  December 04, 2009   
 
Student With MoneyCollege costs are rising rapidly, whether for distance learning or on-campus study. The best way to slash your tuition bill is to search for free college money in the form of grants.

Educational grants are one-time awards of money, based on merit or financial need. Unlike student loans, grants represent free money that never needs to be paid back. Grants are the best type of financial aid for both residential and online students.

You can get grants from the federal government, state government, your college, and a variety of private sources, such as trade and professional associations.
Where can you get free money for college? Find out here.
 
Alabama Teen Wins Scholarship from GetEducated.com to Attend College Online
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A Megan McConnellhigh-school student who also is enrolled in college is GetEducated.com's newest distance education scholarship winner.

Megan McConnell, 17, of Montgomery, AL, hopes to become a sign language interpreter for deaf schoolchildren. She is taking online college classes through Troy University's new Accelerate program, while finishing her senior year of high school at Prattville Christian Academy.

Megan has been awarded a $1,000 GetEducated.com Excellence in Online Education Scholarship for her academic work and extracurricular activities. She is working toward her bachelor's degree in interpreter training at Troy, an Alabama-based school which offers both on-campus and online degree programs.

Why did Megan choose sign language interpreting as a career? Read the rest of her story.
 


 
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