Scenario 2: Dana Glendale

Dana is 44, unmarried, and earned $40,000 in wages.

Danas 22 -year-old son, Tom rents an apartment near campus during the school year and spends summer at home with his mother. Tom is a full time student who is in his 3rd year of college working towards his degree in chemical engineering.

Tom does not have a felony drug conviction.

Dana paid $4,000 of Toms tuition that was not covered by his scholarship.

Dana provided more than half of her sons support and all the cost of keeping up her sons apartment.

Toms only income was $3,800 in wages.

Dana and Tom are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.

Question 1:

Who can claim the American opportunity credit?

Question 2:

Danas most advantageous allowable filing status is: