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What is the difference between a 'tax deduction' and a 'tax credit'?
Start with the core distinction: a **tax credit** reduces the tax you owe, while a **tax deduction** reduces **taxable income**. Both can lower your tax bill or increase your refund, but they work at different points in the calculation, so they are not interchangeable.
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