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Regarding the American Opportunity Credit, does the "4 years of college" refer to actual calendar years or credit years (freshman, sophomore, etc.)?

 
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Regarding the American Opportunity Credit, does the "4 years of college" refer to actual calendar years or credit years (freshman, sophomore, etc.)?

Freshman, Sophomore, etc.  However, if you are taking 5 years to complete you can only still take the credit 4 times. 

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