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    Feb 5, 2010, 07:17 PM
    Resident Alien (International Student), can I obtain these benefits ?
    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.
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    Feb 6, 2010, 03:03 AM

    If you can file as resident alien, which you claim you can, yes you can get these benefits.
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    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
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    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.
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