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qkek
Feb 5, 2010, 07:17 PM
Resident Alien (International Student), can I obtain these benefits ?

From using TurboTax, it automatically reported these credits...

- American Opportunity Credit ($418)
- Making Work Pay Credit ($800)

I'm wondering if it's OK to receive them as international student, but I am resident-alien for tax purpose...

Thanks

I live in Atlanta.

MukatA
Feb 6, 2010, 03:03 AM
If you can file as resident alien, which you claim you can, yes you can get these benefits.

qkek
Feb 6, 2010, 09:16 AM
Thanks for the answer.
I'm double checking with school before I file that tax form..

When I checked IRS, or other documents,
The condition of getting those benefits is

"United States citizen or Resident Aliens".

At first, I got confused if "resident aliens" only referred to permanent residents with green cards..

But since they didn't say permanent residents, I guess I'm included..

Thanks

MukatA
Feb 6, 2010, 12:41 PM
Please do not make guesses. You may not be resident.
What visa do you have? When did you come enter the U.S.