Friday, August 21, 2009

Tax credit for textbook purchases

Receive a Tax Credit for Hitting the Books!
Course Materials Now Qualify for Tax Credit
Attention Students and Parents!
SAVE YOUR COURSE MATERIAL RECEIPTS –
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX CREDIT UP TO $2,500!!
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) newly created American Opportunity Tax Credit, textbook and other course material expenses – along with tuition and fees incurred in 2009 and 2010 not covered by scholarships or grants – may be claimed as a tax credit on that year's tax return!
You must keep a record of your expenses to be eligible!!

[information from http://textbookaid.org/]

Tina Lau, North County Librarian