Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Education Credits Workout

Qualifying Expenses

Case Study 5: Prepaid Expenses

Thomas paid $1,500 in December for qualified tuition for the winter semester that begins in January. Thomas can use the $1,500 paid in December to compute his credit for the current tax year. He cannot use it again next tax year.

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Thomas.