Fact Sheet: Interaction of Pell Grants and Tax Credits ...

Column 1: This family allocates the Pell Grant to the first $5,645 of the student’s living expenses. This leaves $4,000 of tuition expenses available for an AOTC of $1,300. The student’s tax liability is $145 after including the Pell Grant in income. Altogether, the family’s total tax liability is reduced by $1,155 ................
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