Thursday, October 14, 2010
WV Families Save On College Tuition
WEST VIRGINIA....
Thanks to the federal American Opportunity Tax Credit, West Virginia families have saved about $51 million on tuition expenses. The credit, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has made college more affordable for more Americans. The Treasury Department says the credit increased overall tax benefits for higher education expenses by more than 90 percent, helping 12.5 million students and their families pay for college in 2009. In West Virginia, 29,000 families saved an average of $1,730 per family.
Thanks to the federal American Opportunity Tax Credit, West Virginia families have saved about $51 million on tuition expenses. The credit, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has made college more affordable for more Americans. The Treasury Department says the credit increased overall tax benefits for higher education expenses by more than 90 percent, helping 12.5 million students and their families pay for college in 2009. In West Virginia, 29,000 families saved an average of $1,730 per family.
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