Finding a Job as a Park Ranger. 1  1. Get in touch with parks that interest you. Contact the office that has jurisdiction over the area where you want to work and ask how to be a park ranger. 2  2. Apply for jobs. The application process for a job as a park ranger varies according to the department offering the position.
The maximum Educator Expense Deduction is $250 per individual. In the event both spouses are educators and each spends at least $250 on qualified educator expenses, the maximum deduction on their joint return is $500.
Refundable versus nonrefundable. There are two types of education tax credits: refundable and nonrefundable. The American Opportunity Credit is partially refundable up to $1,000. The lower-income parent who doesn't owe taxes may benefit from the $1,000 refundable portion, Flores says. The Lifetime Learning Credit is not refundable.