Jermaine and Kesha are married, file a joint tax return, have AGI of $75,000, and have two children. Devona is beginning her freshman year at State University during the fall of 2012, and Aretha is beginning her senior year at Northeast University during the fall of 2012 after having completed her junior year during the spring of that year. Both Devona and Aretha are claimed as dependents on their parents' tax return. Devona's qualifying tuition expenses and fees total $3,500 for the fall semester, whileArethia's qualifying tuition expenses and fees total $5,250 for each semester during 2012. Full payment is made for the tuition and related expenses for both children during each semester. American Opportunity credit and lifetime learning credits available to Jermaine and Kesha for 2012 are: (American Opportunity credit; lifetime learning credit)    A   $1,500; $1,050.    B   $1,500; $2,000.    C    $2,250; $5,250.    D    $4,875; $0

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Jermaine and Kesha are married, file a joint tax return, have AGI of $75,000, and have two children. Devona is beginning her freshman year at State University during the fall of 2012, and Aretha is beginning her senior year at Northeast University during the fall of 2012 after having completed her junior year during the spring of that year. Both Devona and Aretha are claimed as dependents on their parents' tax return. Devona's qualifying tuition expenses and fees total $3,500 for the fall semester, whileArethia's qualifying tuition expenses and fees total $5,250 for each semester during 2012. Full payment is made for the tuition and related expenses for both children during each semester. American Opportunity credit and lifetime learning credits available to Jermaine and Kesha for 2012 are:

(American Opportunity credit; lifetime learning credit)

   A   $1,500; $1,050.

   B   $1,500; $2,000.

   C    $2,250; $5,250.

   D    $4,875; $0

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