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@SensibleandHourly wrote:

still qualified for an AOC credit of $1000. She did her returns with one of our competitors last year.

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Just the refundable portion?  That is waiving red flags in my mind.

• Is this a full-time student under age 24?
• Is at least one parent alive?
• CAN her parents claim her as a dependent?
• ARE the parents actually claiming her as a dependent?
• Is she providing over half of her own support?
• Is her EARNED income over half of her support?
• Is she filing as MFJ?