Julien and Sarah Are Married, File a Joint Return, and Have

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Julien and Sarah are married, file a joint return, and have two children, Kaya and Christopher. Kaya just finished her third year at college and Christopher just finished his first year of graduate school (fifth year of college). Tuition and books for the past year were $1,800 for Kaya and $5,000 for Christopher. How much can Julien and Sarah claim in educational credits if their joint AGI was $123,000 for 2016?

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Dessert

A sweet course typically served at the end of a meal.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of choosing one option over another, representing the value of the foregone alternative that wasn't chosen.

Variable Cost

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