FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Tom and Ashley have a daughter, Janice, who is 19-years-old and attending college as asophomore at a local public university. Her parents have the following expense with relations toher college: •$20,000 for annual college tuition •$500 in required fees for attending courses •$8,500 for room and board Using the above information, you have been asked to calculate their best option for an education deduction or tax credit. Tom and Ashley, make $115,000 per year. Among the three options for education tax benefit, show calculations for which one would be the best for them and what is the deduction/credit?
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