What are the income eligibility requirements for claiming the Credits?
The Hope Scholarship Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit may be claimed by taxpayers having modified adjusted gross income up to $53,000 ($107,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly). The credit is gradually reduced for taxpayers who have modified adjusted gross income between $43,000 and $53,000 and between $87,000 and $107,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly. The credit is not available to married taxpayers filing separately.