Kyle and Alyssa Paid $1,000 and $2,800 in Qualifying Expenses

question 92

Multiple Choice

Kyle and Alyssa paid $1,000 and $2,800 in qualifying expenses for their two daughters Jane and Jill,respectively,to attend the University of California.Jane is a sophomore and Jill is a freshman.Kyle and Alyssa's AGI is $135,000 and they file a joint return.What is their allowable American opportunity tax credit after the credit phase-out based on AGI is taken into account?

• A)$0.
• B)$2,000.
• C)$3,800.
• D)$3,500.

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Definitions:

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