I finished my undergrad degree in 3.5 years (Dec. 2016). I started my masters in January 2017 and I am wondering if I can claim the American Opportunity Credit? I had not finished 4 years of post-secondary school before 2017 and I have never claimed the credit previously.
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If you completed your undergraduate degree in 3.5 years, this counts as 4 years of post-secondary education as these 3.5 years span 4 tax years (2013 to 2016)
For this reason, you are not eligible for the American Opportunity credit in 2017, even if you have never claimed it before.
If you completed your undergraduate degree in 3.5 years, this counts as 4 years of post-secondary education as these 3.5 years span 4 tax years (2013 to 2016)
For this reason, you are not eligible for the American Opportunity credit in 2017, even if you have never claimed it before.
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