I want to pick tuition and fees over american opportunity credit.

[rnmoore]

I only have $300 in books this year, so I want to use tuition and fees deduction this year and American Opportunity Credit in 2017

[Patrice]

To override this selection, search for letme (one word, no space) in your TurboTax program's search box. This will take you to the Education Credits and Deduction screen, where you can switch to a different education credit or deduction, assuming you meet the qualifications.

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