Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 2, Problem 30P
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Introduction: A qualified tuition program allows taxpayers, to buy tuition credits for higher education, or contribute to meet higher education expenses, these programs are sponsored by governments or private institutions. Section 529 allows, these higher education expenses to be tax-free.
The expenses qualified as higher education expenses under Qualified Tuition program.
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In 2019, Jose paid the following amounts for his son to attend Big State University:
Tuition
$9,000
Room and board
6,300
Books
900
A car to use at school
4,950
Student football tickets
285
Spending money
4,960
How much of the above is a qualified higher education expense for purposes of his Qualified Tuition Program?
Adrian was awarded an academic scholarship to State University for the 2021–2022 academic year. He received $6,500 in August and $7,200 in December 2021. Adrian had enough personal savings to pay all expenses as they came due. Adrian's expenditures for the relevant period were as follows:
Tuition, August 2021
$3,700
Tuition, January 2022
3,750
Room and board
August–December 2021
2,800
January–May 2022
2,500
Books and educational supplies
August–December 2021
1,000
January–May 2022
1,200
What amount, if any, must Adrian include in his gross income for 2021 and 2022?
If an amount is zero, enter "0".
2022:
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In 2023, Elaine paid $2,960 of tuition and $1,040 for books for her dependent son to attend State University this past fall as a freshman. Elaine files a joint return with her husband.
What is the maximum American opportunity tax credit that Elaine can claim for the tuition payment and books in each of the following alternative situations?
Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.
Problem 8-72 Part a (Algo)
a. Elaine's AGI is $103,250.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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