Leslie Rodgers is 39 years old, single, and has decided to get a Masters of Divinity degree. During the year, Leslie incurs the following expenses: $7,200 in tuition and fees, $550 in books, and $3,800 in room and board at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. 4) if Leslie's AGI is $44,600, what is the maximum education credit that can be claimed in 2020? If Leslie's AGI is $64,600, what is the maximum education credit that can be claimed in 2020? a)

Leslie Rodgers is 39 years old, single, and has decided to get a Masters of Divinity degree. During the year, Leslie incurs the following expenses: $7,200 in tuition and fees, $550 in books, and $3,800 in room and board at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. 4) if Leslie's AGI is $44,600, what is the maximum education credit that can be claimed in 2020? If Leslie's AGI is $64,600, what is the maximum education credit that can be claimed in 2020? a)

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Chapter8: Taxation Of Individuals

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