MANUEL VELAZQUEZ-RODRIGUEZ and MIGUEL SANCHEZ-ACEVEDO are each charged in indictments with illegal re-entry to the United States, a violation of 8 U.S.C. Â§ 1326. The maximum penalty each could receive, depending on their prior criminal history, is two to 20 yearsâ imprisonment.
The income limit to receive the American Opportunity Tax Credit is  $180,000 when filing jointly or $90,000 if you are single, head of household, or a qualifying widower.
President Obama calls on Congress to make the American Opportunity Tax Credit â a $2500 per year tax credit for working families and students attending college â permanent. Any middle class parent or student whoâs worried about paying college tuition will tell you that $2,500 makes a big difference when it comes time to pay the bills.