Hello there carlosacosta711,
It is my goal to answer your tax quetions and make filing easier. To answer your first question your mother can still claim you as a dependent. When you file your own return you will just need to answer "Yes" to the question "Can anyone claim you as a dependent?"
As for the American Opportunity Credit I will be including more information about that. The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income
is $80,000 or less, or $160,000 or less for married couples filing a joint
return. If she meets that requirement then yes she can claim the credit.
For more information about the credit feel free to visit:http://www.irs.gov/uac/American-Opportunity-Tax-Credit:-Questions-and-Answers
I hope I was able to asnwer your question about your dependent status and the American Opportunity credit. Thank you for beign a Turbo Tax user.
Best wishes,
~Lauren
