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renntec99
Mar 9, 2010, 07:33 PM
I just filed my taxes and my accountant said my wife didn't quailfy for the american oppurtunity tax credit. My wife has her green card... is this correct?

MukatA
Mar 10, 2010, 05:45 AM
Which form(s) you and your spouse filed? Your filing status?

renntec99
Mar 10, 2010, 08:03 AM
It looks like form 8879? H&R block did them for us. We filed married filing jointly.

renntec99
Mar 14, 2010, 06:06 AM
? Anybody

AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 30, 2010, 12:54 PM
What level of education did your wife attend in 2009? If it was graduate work (master's or doctorate), then she does NOT qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit.