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clm2
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Can I amend a prior year to "unclaim" the american opportunity credit so that I can claim it this year for a larger credit?

 
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KiaraE
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Can I amend a prior year to "unclaim" the american opportunity credit so that I can claim it this year for a larger credit?

No, once the credit is claimed for that particular year, it cannot be unclaimed in order to claim it on another year.

Hal_Al
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Can I amend a prior year to "unclaim" the american opportunity credit so that I can claim it this year for a larger credit?

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