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Notes/Handouts Form 1040 Line 49 Pub 4012 Tabs G, 5 2/23/2019 4491-23 Education Credits v11.0 VO.pptx Education Credits American Opportunity (Hope) & Lifetime Learning Credits Form 1040 Line 49 Pub 4012 Tabs G, 5 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 1

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 General Requirements Qualified expenses for student May be TP, Spouse or Dependent Claimed on return Attended an eligible post-secondary institution Taxpayer’s income must not exceed limits (phase out based on modified AGI) Taxpayer cannot file MFS Taxpayer cannot be non-resident alien Taxpayer cannot be listed as a dependent on someone else’s return 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Qualified Expenses Expenses paid in tax year for academic period beginning in tax year or 1st 3 mo of following year Tuition and certain related expenses required for enrollment/attendance as reported on Form 1098-T Only for American Opportunity (Hope) Course required books, supplies, equipment Reduce expenses by amount of any tax-free educational assistance or refunds 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 3

Non Qualifying Expenses Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Non Qualifying Expenses Room and Board Transportation Medical Expenses/Insurance Including Student health fees Fees for sports, hobbies, games Non credit courses 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Education Credits Use Tax Wise link to Form 8863 for both Hope and Lifetime Learning Credit If expenses qualify for either 1) American Opportunity (Hope) credit, 2) Lifetime Learning credit, or 3) Adjustment to income, do calculations for all three to determine which is better for TP (but only one type allowed) 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 5

American Opportunity (Hope) Credit Specific Requirements/Benefits Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 American Opportunity (Hope) Credit Specific Requirements/Benefits Enrolled in one of first four years (new for 2009) Program leads to degree/recognized credential Taking at least ½ of normal full-time workload Maximum is $2,500 per student Up to 40% ($1,000 max) may be refundable Can receive full credit for multiple students 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 6

Lifetime Learning Credit Specific Requirements Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Lifetime Learning Credit Specific Requirements Based on total qualified expenses paid by TP – not on number of eligible students Courses taken for postsecondary degree program Courses taken to improve or acquire job skills 20% of first $10,000 of qualified expenses with a maximum credit of $2,000 per return 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 7

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Multiple Credits Can claim American Opportunity (Hope) and Lifetime Credits but NOT for same student. Example: TP has dependent who is undergraduate – American Opportunity (Hope) credit TP takes course at local community college – Lifetime learning credit TP cannot claim the Education Credit and: Deduct higher education expenses, i.e. business expense, for the same expenses Deduct tuition and fees as an Adjustment to Income 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Who Can Claim Credit? No matter who pays expenses: If TP claims dependency exemption – TP claims education credit If TP does not claim dependency exemption (even if entitled) – student claims credit If someone other than TP, spouse, or dependent makes payment to institution, student is considered as making payment and either TP or student claims credit 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 9

Adjustment To Qualified Expenses Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Adjustment To Qualified Expenses Qualified tuition expenses must be reduced by amount paid with: Tax free Scholarships Pell grants Employer-provided educational assistance Veteran’s educational assistance 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 10

Documentation Required Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Documentation Required Taxpayer should have Form 1098-T Shows Amount Received by school Amount billed Scholarships ½ time student requirement met Graduate Student (may need for state) Note: Verify amount paid by TP. Data on Form 1098-T does not necessarily provide out of pocket tuition paid by TP 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 Form 1098-T 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Other Items Form 1099-Q (Qualified Education Program Distribution) may be used under some circumstances – This is a Special Topic (to be handled only by trained counselors) 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Notes/Handouts 2/23/2019 SUMMARY Two Credits American Opportunity (up to $2500/qualified student) Lifetime Learning (up to $2,000/return) Applicable to Taxpayer, Spouse, Dependent Tuition & Fees; Not Room & Board Form 8863 & Form 1098-T 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 EDUCATION QUIZ #1 Jim & May Brown, $28,000 AGI, 2 children Rose, sophomore, in college full-time in 2010 John, senior, in college full-time in 2010 Both children claimed as dependents Browns made tuition payments of $6000 in August for 2010 classes and $6000 in December for 2011 For what education credits do they qualify? 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

EDUCATION QUIZ #1 ANSWER AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY CREDIT for both children Can the Browns include the payments they made in December for 2011? YES 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 EDUCATION QUIZ #2 If Rose had paid for her own tuition, how would the answer differ? NOT AT ALL, unless Rose is not claimed as a dependent. If Rose is claimed as a dependent, Jim and May can claim the education credit no matter who paid the expenses. 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 EDUCATION QUIZ #3 If Jim and May had not claimed Rose as a dependent (even though entitled to the exemption), who could claim the credit? ROSE could claim the credit no matter who paid the expenses. Jim and May could not claim the credit. 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0