How do I make sure I get a Lifetime Learning Credit?

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I'm pretty sure I qualify, but I can't seem to find it while filling out my section on deductions and credits

[MichaelMc · Accepted solution]

Correctly enter your Form 1098-T and answer all the related questions, and you should qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit:

1. Open (continue) your return, if you're not already in it.
2. In TurboTax, search for 1098T (lower-case works also) and then click or tap the "Jump to" link in the search results.
3. Answer any education questions that pop up (enrollment status, name of school, and so forth).
   • If you land on the Education Expenses Summary screen, click or tap Edit next to the student in question, then edit the Tuition item.
4. At the Did you get a 1098-T? screen, answer Yes and continue.

After you enter your 1098-T, we'll ask about other expenses (books, supplies, equipment) and financial aid.

To be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC), the student must: 

• Be enrolled or taking courses at an eligible educational institution;
• Be taking higher education course or courses to get a degree or other recognized education credential or to get or improve job skills; and
• Be enrolled for at least one academic period beginning in the tax year.