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Follow up question regarding AOTC (American opportunity tax credit).

My wife did her masters and now doing PHD. Can i claim AOTC for her masters tuition? or is AOTC only restricted to undergrad? She did her Undergrad at her home country, came to USA on a F1 and did her masters here in Dallas, TX ...

I asked a HRBlock manager that did my taxes 2 years ago, that does HRB have an expert Immigration Tax expert.. she responded with. she's going to ask the Tax institute and get back to me in a few days... i will let you know what she says..

I will get them to fix the 2015 for free, since they charge so much for their services already. I plan on using 2016 TurboTax.

Strange thing is, I contacted another CPA and he gave the same answer HRB did..

"your wife is a non resident alien for 5 years under F1"... "you both have to be resident ...

Thanks, I will give her a visit and ask her about her Tax "knowledge" and why it sucks so bad

I did a Joint return in 2015. The "Tax Pro" at HRBlock said i'm not able to use her deduction because she's on F1... did she drop the ball on this?

Hello,

My wife was on F-1 and i'm on TN. HR Block did my taxes last year for 2015 and told me i'm not able to use her tuition as a deduction to my income.

In 2016 June, Her status changed from F1 to TD status. Can I deduct her Tuition now or not?

She did some courses under F1 from Jan to June ...