My son qualifies for the American Opportunity Credit, his twin sister doesn't. Both are full time freshman at university. I don't understand why?

Anonymous · ‎February 2, 2020

DavidS127 · ‎February 2, 2020

Assuming your daughter is claimed as a dependent on your tax return and had qualified expenses, she should qualify the same as her brother did.

Check your entries for your daughter, to make sure the entries for are correct, especially those related to the qualifications in "Table 2-1. Overview of the American Opportunity Credit for 2019" from IRS Publication 970 at this l....

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NCperson · ‎February 2, 2020

the maximum credit is $2500 PER CHILD

did you do something different by accident for one child vs. the other?

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