A fellow classmate may have an advisement session, work to make up, or another class. Plan now to meet with your advisor to register. Remember, the sooner you register the better your chances to get the classes you want. Some say code s too complex for students to cash in. The Hope and Lifetime Learning credits are among the most generous of nearly a dozen tax benefits related to saving for or paying for college.
Critics say taxpayers aren t taking advantage of the credits because they are too complex.
In fact, the IRS says the credits were claimed on 4.8 million returns for 1998. Remember this year s income taxes need to be mailed by April 16. All rights reserved.