Generally, you can claim the American opportunity credit if all three of the following requirements are met.
- You pay qualified education expenses of higher education.
- You pay the education expenses for an eligible student.
- The eligible student is either yourself, your spouse, or a dependent you claim on your tax return.
For more details, refer to chapter 2 on pages 9-22 of the IRS Publication 970
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