Martina is single and has two children in college. Matthew is a sophomore and Christine is in

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Martina is single and has two children in college. Matthew is a sophomore and Christine is in her fifth year of college. Martina pays $3,600 in tuition and fees for Matthew, $700 for textbooks, and $2,000 for his room and board.
Christine’s tuition and fees are $4,800, her textbooks are $550, and her room and board expenses are $1,800. Martina’s adjusted gross income is $52,000.
a. What amount can Martina claim as a tax credit for the higher education expenses she pays?
b. Assume that Martina’s adjusted gross income is $83,000. What amount can she claim as a tax credit for the higher education expenses she pays?

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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9780324379556

19th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher

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