The American Opportunity Act says that the credit applies to "tuition and related materials". The IRS has decided that the phrase "related materials" includes a computer *IF* the school requires students to have a computer in order to enroll in or attend the institution:
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/newsroom/arti…
I would ask ur financial aid office.I went to school under whats called vocational rehab (helps disabled ppl with financial help return 2 a career) and they paid an allowance toward expenses and it covered things like software and certified exams after course completion but not laptops or computers.
No.
Tuition is what is on the tuition bill. It doesn't include books or laptops unless explicitly charged by the school.
A car is a commuting expense and doesn't count.
A laptop is an eligible expense to use money from a 529 plan for, but not for an education credit. A car doesn't count for either.
car-no
laptop-yes