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Q. Can I claim the AOTC?
A. Yes (with a caveat, see below).
Simple answer: you had NOT completed 4 years of post secondary education as of 1-1-21 (the beginning of the tax year).
Caveat: There is 4 time limit for claiming the AOTC, on your education, including the times your parents claimed it while you were their dependent. Most students cannot claim the AOTC their graduation year, because it would be the 5th time. But, you can claim the less generous Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC).
I have only claimed AOTC once (last year) since it was the first year I filled as a resident for tax purposes. So then it should be okay (?)
I should note I'm an international student (F1 visa) but I am a resident for tax purposes due to the amount of time I've spent here. Last year I contacted TurboTax and they told me I could claim AOTC because of that. Now I'm in OPT
Students who are on F1 OPT/CPT and Non-Residents are usually not eligible to claim AOTC.
But, if you elect elect to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes and file form 1040, instead of 1040-NR, you can claim the AOTC.
More information on nonresident aliens can be found in Pub. 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.
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