A tax credit can reduce or eliminate your federal tax obligation. One such credit is the unified tax credit, so named because federal gift and estate taxes are integrated into one unified tax system. The extent of the benefit provided by the unified tax credit depends on the tax year in which you intend to use the credit.
No, alcohol is considered a different class of chemicals than carbohydrates, even though alcohol can be derived from carbohydrates.
Sugar alcohols are one type of reduced-calorie sweetener. Sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than sugar and have less of an effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) than other carbohydrates. Even though they are called sugar alcohols, they do not contain alcohol.