The American Opportunity credit is a new educational credit in order to help alleviate the cost of education in the United States. The maximum amount that can be claimed per eligible student is $2,500. It is available only for the first four years of post-secondary education (and this includes any years the Hope credit was claimed). Unlike the Hope and Lifetime learning credit, … [Read more...] about Understanding the American Opportunity Credit
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How The Health Reform Act Affected My Employee Benefits
It’s that time of the year again for our employee benefits annual enrollment, which is on October 1 thru October 30, 2010, and I just received a newsletter which includes the preview of the upcoming changes. The annual enrollment from my work allows me to make changes on the following benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Accidental Death and … [Read more...] about How The Health Reform Act Affected My Employee Benefits
Home-Based Business Career Opportunities
New claims in unemployment nationwide jump unexpectedly as 500,000 unemployment applications submitted nationwide last week were the most in nine months as reported in the Los Angeles Times August20, 2010 edition. The economy has not picked up yet and more people are still looking for jobs. What happens if the unemployment benefits has been exhausted? What else are the … [Read more...] about Home-Based Business Career Opportunities
Hope Credit: Who can still use this educational tax credit?
With the introduction of the American Opportunity Credit, the Hope credit faded away since it offers less benefit. However, if you are living in the Midwestern disaster area, the Hope credit may yield a higher tax benefit than the American Opportunity Credit. So this article is directed for those individuals. So if you do not live in the Midwestern disaster area,  you should … [Read more...] about Hope Credit: Who can still use this educational tax credit?