Can I claim the American Opportunity tax credit in my 5th year of school, if I've only claimed it once before?

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One of conditions of the American Opportunity Credit is that the student must not have completed 4 years of post-secondary education before the start of the tax year.

So, you are eligible if on January 1, 2017 you have not completed 4 years of college.

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I am wondering why I wouldn't be getting the entire $2,500 American Opportunity Credit for my son in his 2nd year of college? instead, it's giving me $757.

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