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    Mar 9, 2010, 07:33 PM
    American oppurtunity tax credit
    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?
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    Mar 10, 2010, 05:45 AM

    Which form(s) you and your spouse filed? Your filing status?
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    Mar 10, 2010, 08:03 AM

    It looks like form 8879? H&R block did them for us. We filed married filing jointly.
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    Mar 14, 2010, 06:06 AM

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    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.
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