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It depends on more detail.
A student, under age 24, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.
You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.
If
the student actually has a tax liability he can claim a non-refundable credit
but then the parent must forgo claiming the student's exemption and the student
still can’t claim his exemption.
It depends on more detail.
A student, under age 24, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.
You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.
If
the student actually has a tax liability he can claim a non-refundable credit
but then the parent must forgo claiming the student's exemption and the student
still can’t claim his exemption.
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