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Can I change my education credit from american opportunity credit to either lifetime learner credit or tuition deduction?

 
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LinaJ2020
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Can I change my education credit from american opportunity credit to either lifetime learner credit or tuition deduction?

Yes, you can.  

 

After you enter all your information, the program will choose the best tax break among the three choices, which would maximize your total tax refund.  That's why you are given the American Opportunity Tax Credit.  However, if you do not agree with the program, you have an option to override the selection by using the "let me" feature.  

 

To see how you do that, click here: Let Me

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