Table of Contents 1
Cover
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Introduction
Tax‐Favored Items
Limits on Qualifying for Tax‐Favored Items
Standard Deduction versus Itemized Deductions
Impact of Deductions on Your Chances of Being Audited
How to Use This Book
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CHAPTER 1: You and Your Family
Marital Status
Dependents
Qualifying Child
Qualifying Relative
Child Tax Credit
Earned Income Credit
Dependent Care Expenses
Adoption Costs
Foster Care
Child Support
Alimony
ABLE Accounts
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CHAPTER 2: Medical Expenses
Individual Mandate
Employer‐Provided Health Insurance
Premium Tax Credit
Health Coverage Tax Credit
Itemized Medical Expenses
Self‐Employed Health Insurance Deduction
Long‐Term Care Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care
Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Individual Coverage HRAs
Excepted Benefit HRAs
QSEHRAs
Health Savings Accounts
Archer Medical Savings Accounts
ABLE Accounts
COBRA Coverage
Medicare
Continuing Care Facilities and Nursing Homes
Accelerated Death Benefits
Decedent's Final Illness
Medical Insurance Rebates
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CHAPTER 3: Education Costs
FAFSA Submissions
Employer‐Paid Education Assistance
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants
American Opportunity Credit
Lifetime Learning Credit
Work‐Related Education
Student Loan Interest
Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
Qualified Tuition Programs (529 Plans)
ABLE Accounts
Seminars
Educational Travel
Cancellation of a Student Loan
Penalty‐Free Withdrawals from IRAs
Government Reimbursements
Internships and Apprenticeships
COVID‐19‐Related Grants
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CHAPTER 4: Your Home
Mortgages
Mortgage Interest Tax Credit
Home Equity Loans
Points
Prepayment Penalties
Late Payment Penalties
Mortgage Insurance
Reverse Mortgages
Cancellation of Mortgage Debt
Penalty‐Free IRA Withdrawals for Home‐Buying Expenses
Real Estate Taxes
Cooperative