February 07th, 2016

TAX TIP OF THE DAY...  American Opportunity college credit

The American Opportunity credit is the best of all college tax breaks and provides up to $2,500 of additional refund.  You need the 1098-T tax form issued by the school to determine your eligibility.

Credit basics:
1) 1098-T... at least 1/2 time box must be checked
2) 1098-T... graduate degree box can not be checked
3) Adjusted gross income must be under $180k
4) you can use up to $4k of tuition, books and supplies not paid by scholarships
5) you must be claiming the student as a dependent on your tax return
6) you can use tuition paid by student loans.

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