Publication 970 |
2008 Tax Year |
Form 8917 Tuition and Fees Deduction 2008
Summary: This is an example of Form 8917 (2008) as pertains to the description in the text. The line items completed are:
“Name(s) shown on return” field contains Tim Pfister
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“Your social security number” field contains 000-00-5432
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“1a. Student's name (as shown on page 1 of your tax return)”
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“First name” field contains Tim
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“Last name” field contains Pfister
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“1b. Student's social security number (as shown on page 1 of your tax return)” field contains 000-00-5432
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“1c. Qualified expenses (see instructions)”field contains 3,600
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“2. Add the amounts on line 1, column (c) and enter the total.” field contains 3,600
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“3. Enter the amount from Form 1040, line 22, or Form 1040A, line 15” field contains 26,000
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“4. Enter the total from either:”
“Form 1040, lines 23 through 33, plus any write-in adjustments entered on the dotted line next to Form 1040, line 36, or”
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“Form 1040A, lines 16 through 18”field contains 0
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“5. Subtract line 4 from line 3.* If the result is more than $80,000 ($160,000 if married filing jointly), stop; you cannot
take the deduction for tuition and fees” field contains 26,000
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“6. Tuition and fees deduction. Is the amount on line 5 more than $65,000 ($130,000 if married filing jointly)?”
“(Box not checked) Yes. Enter the amount from line 2, but do not enter more than $2,000. Also enter this amount on Form 1040,
line 34, or Form 1040a, line 19”
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“(Box checked) No. Enter the amount from line 2, but do not enter more than $4,000. Also enter this amount on Form 1040, line
34, or Form 1040a, line 19”
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field contains $3,600
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