If your income is too high, you will not qualify for the credit but at least you won't have to pay! The Q could go on your return, it is just that student income is always less than the parents - so cheaper taxes!
The phaseout for AOTC is:
$80,000-$90,000 or
$160,000- $180,000 MFJ
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