• Mike Cooper is 26 years old and single. He provides all of his own support.
• Mike works at a grocery store and earned $15,250 in wages.
• Mike was not a full time student, but took two management courses at a community college to improve his
job skills. He wants to know if that qualifies for any tax benefit.
• Mike is a U.S. citizen and lived in the U.S. for the entire year.
He has a valid Social Security number.
Questions:
Mike is eligible to claim the lifetime learning credit on his 2023 tax return.
a. True
b. False