Tax Information for Students
American Opportunity Credit
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more parents and students will qualify over the next two years for a tax credit, the American Opportunity Credit, to pay for college expenses.
Understanding Taxes
IRS partnered with education professionals to bring you the Understanding Taxes site, an interactive tax education program for high school and community college classrooms.
Link & Learn Taxes
If you want to learn how to prepare taxes and serve as a volunteer in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs, this online application is the place for you.
Free File
Free File is the fast, easy, and free way to prepare and e-file your federal taxes online.
Student Aid
An informational portal providing answers for students on preparing for education, choosing a school, applying for admission, financial aid and more.
Tax Trails
Tax Trails is an interactive session with questions that you can answer by selecting Yes or No.
IRS History
The roots of the IRS go back to the Civil War when President Lincoln and Congress, in 1862, created the position of commissioner of Internal Revenue and enacted an income tax to pay war expenses.
Visit 1040 Central
1040 Central is your one-stop-shop for all your tax filing needs.
Special IRS Web Section Highlights Back-to-School Tax Breaks; Popular 529 Plans Expanded, New $2,500 College Credit Available
Check out this new Web section highlighting ways to help parents and students pay for college.
Did you know that there are events in life that may have a significant tax impact?
Many times we experience significant life events that have a tax impact too!
