1098-t showing as non-qualified. It's in my scope of employment. Graduate degree. Taxes filed. I need to amend to include this. Please help. Thank you.

[joshuafrench]

I'm not a dependant. I entered my 1098-T. Turbo tax kept saying non qualified.

[Rainman12]

W-2 Employee deductions are not valid for 2018 returns. If for a degree or certificate program, may be valid for Lifetime Learning Credit.

[joshuafrench]

Yes, graduate degree program. Also for current employment. No idea why non qualified.

[joshuafrench]

Was intended for Lifetime Learning Credit. Is this a Turbo Tax glitch? Spent an hour on it. Yes, I waited until Monday. Therefore I paid. I'd like to amend.

[Rainman12]

What's your AGI and Filing Status? High income levels can negate education benefits.

[joshuafrench]

Approx $80k. Single. Thx!

[joshuafrench]

Did this change for 2018? Last yr my income was around $70k and no problem with deduction. Thank you so much.

[Rainman12]

It's one of those things that's inflation adjusted every year. Also note, it's MAGI - Modified Adjusted Gross Income - and is phased out over a range of $10k, so a few thou$and could/would make the difference between something and nothing in the area of your income level ...

[joshuafrench]

Makes sense (Ughh), just wondering if it changed with the tax changes. Still learning the new ones. Thank you so much. Last year I could itemize. Not this year which I know is common. Wasn't sure if this was part of it.

[Rainman12 · Accepted solution]

You can’t claim the credit if your MAGI is $67,000 or more filing single. https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/llc