$7,500 was from the first time homeowner's credit. $1,152 was from tuition.
20% of tuition goes toward a tax credit...I paid $5,760 in tuition.
Also higher standard deduction and adding property taxes to the standard deduction.
Next year should be lower....much lower. I am guessing I will have to pay in unless the stimulus package let's me keep the $7,500.
Which puts me between a rock and a hard place. I know this stimulus is a terrible idea and probably won't work, but I am accepting the benefits.