420 with CNW — House Committee Approves Provision Removing Ban on Education Tax Credit for Drug Convicts
Last week, the House Ways and Means committee passed a budget reconciliation legislation that contains a provision to remove a ban which hinders individuals with drug convictions from using education-related tax credits. The committee agreed to remove the restriction, which prevents people with felony drug convictions at the federal or state level from claiming the American Opportunity Tax Credit. Individuals are currently allowed to claim this tax benefit for expenses paid for course materials, fees and tuition for higher learning. The provision was enacted in 2009. Rep. Danny Davis has been calling for an end to it, with Sen. Chris…