In 2020, Elaine paid $2,880 of tuition and $420 for books for her dependent son to attend State University this past fall as a freshman. Elaine files a joint return with her husband. What is the maximum American opportunity tax credit that Elaine can claim for the tuition payment and books in each of the following alternative situations?
a. Elaines AGI is $81,000.
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Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends Taxable Income Rate* Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately Single Head of Household Trusts and Estates 0% $0 - $80,000 $0 - $40,000 $0 - $40,000 $0 - $53,600 $0 - $2,650 15% $80,001 - $496,600 $40,001 - $248,300 $40,001 - $441,450 $53,601 - $469,050 $2,651 - $13,150 20% $496,601+ $248,301+ $441,451+ $469,051+ $13,151+ *This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable income last for this purpose). 2020 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,875 10% of taxable income $ 9,875 $ 40,125 $987.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9,875 $ 40,125 $ 85,525 $4,617.50 plus 22% of the excess over $40,125 $ 85,525 $163,300 $14,605.50 plus 24% of the excess over $85,525 $163,300 $207,350 $33,271.50 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300 $207,350 $518,400 $47,367.50 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350 $518,400 $156,235 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,750 10% of taxable income $ 19,750 $ 80,250 $1,975 plus 12% of the excess over $19,750 $ 80,250 $171,050 $9,235 plus 22% of the excess over $80,250 $171,050 $326,600 $29,211 plus 24% of the excess over $171,050 $326,600 $414,700 $66,543 plus 32% of the excess over $326,600 $414,700 $622,050 $94,735 plus 35% of the excess over $414,700 $622,050 $167,307.50 plus 37% of the excess over $622,050 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 14,100 10% of taxable income $ 14,100 $ 53,700 $1,410 plus 12% of the excess over $14,100 $ 53,700 $ 85,500 $6,162 plus 22% of the excess over $53,700 $ 85,500 $163,300 $13,158 plus 24% of the excess over $85,500 $163,300 $207,350 $31,830 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300 $207,350 $518,400 $45,926 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350 $518,400 $154,793.50 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400 Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,875 10% of taxable income $ 9,875 $ 40,125 $987.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9,875 $ 40,125 $ 85,525 $4,617.50 plus 22% of the excess over $40,125 $ 85,525 $163,300 $14,605.50 plus 24% of the excess over $85,525 $163,300 $207,350 $33,271.50 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300 $207,350 $311,025 $47,367.50 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350 $311,025 $83,653.75 plus 37% of the excess over $311,025
