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    Mar 27, 2010, 12:23 AM
    Can F-1 Student filing as resident alien claim education credit?
    I have been in the US with an F-1 visa since August 2004, with the exception of Christmas and Summer vacations. I've been told that I must file tax returns for 2009 as a resident alien. Can I claim the higher education credits?

    For 2009, I was physically present in the US for all 365 days.
    For 2008, I was physically present in the US for 339 days.
    And in 2007, I was physically present in the US 261 days.
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    Mar 28, 2010, 01:31 AM

    Yes in 2009 file resident tax return. You can claim tuition and fee deduction or education credit and Making Work Pay credit.
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