I paid a lot of money out of pocket for tuition. i need to know if i can claim this

[JaimeG]

There are various factors that go into determining which Education Credit you may qualify for. Additionally the Tuition and Fees deduction is another option. TurboTax has the Education Credit Optimizer. This function will select the best option for your Tax Return. 

Below are three FAQs with details on qualifying for Education Credits or Tuition and Fees Deduction: 

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https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5358150

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5358151

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