Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible for it? I’m eligible for the Earned Income Credit though.

Can you clarify why you believe you are not eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit? The qualifications are:

• You, your dependent, or a third party paid qualified education expenses for higher education
• The qualified education expenses were for an eligible student
• The eligible student is you, your spouse, or a dependent on your tax return
• For the full credit, your 2021 MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) is less than $80,000 ($160,000 if you are filing jointly)
  • For a reduced credit, your MAGI is between $80,000 and $90,000 ($160,000 and $180,000 if you're filing jointly)

Well I was told that by TurboTax that I wasn’t getting the AOC or LLC because I don’t qualify for it. It says I have the EIC but when I get ready to file I can’t because I supposedly have the LLC and have to pay deluxe to file it. I’m not doing that if I don’t qualify for the LLC.

Try this:

Go through the entire education interview until you reach a screen titled "Your Education Expenses Summary".  Click delete next to the student's name.