If the Wilders did not qualify for any education credits, how would this affect their tax return? Their tax liability would:

$-$Increase, while their total payments would increase; thus, increasing their refund. $-$Increase, while their total payments would decrease; thus, decreasing their refund.

$-$Decrease, while their total payments would decrease; thus, increasing their refund.

$-$Decrease, while their total payments would increase; thus, decreasing their refund.