This article was originally published on Oct. 8, 2015. It was updated on March 9, 2016. At tax time, it can seem that all the government does is take, take, take. But it also gives a little back, too, ...

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Form 8880 is your ticket to a potentially large tax credit. Photo: TaxCredits.net via Flickr. At tax time, it can seem that all the government does is take, take, take. But it also gives a little back ...