Jeffery and Cassie, Who Are Married with Modified AGI of $90,000

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Jeffery and Cassie, who are married with modified AGI of $90,000, are sending their son to his first year of college. Their total tuition and related payments during 2018 amounted to $5,500. They have not taken advantage of any other type of tax benefit related to educational expenses. Their American Opportunity Tax Credit for 2018 is

• A) $5,000.
• B) $2,000.
• C) $2,500.
• D) $1,500.

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Definitions:

Currency

The system of money in general use in a particular country, vital for financial transactions and economic activities.

M1

A category of the money supply that includes all physical money like coins and currency, as well as demand deposits, checking accounts, and negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts.

M2

A measure of the money supply that includes cash, checking deposits, and easily convertible near money, such as savings deposits and money market mutual funds.

FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a US government agency that insures deposits in banks and thrift institutions.