Am I eligible to claim education credit for 2019 w4? I am graduating from medical school this year, and will be starting a residency, which is a salaried position.

[srkhakimo]

I am graduating from medical school this year, and will be starting a residency, which is a salaried position. My tuition in medical school was paid by an outside scholarship. The scholarship also provided a taxed monthly stipend. However, I still had to take out some federal loans this year. Thanks!

[Bsch4477]

Since you incurred no qualified education expenses there would be no credit. 

[srkhakimo]

If I purchased books etc, shouldn't that qualify as education expenses?

[Bsch4477]

That is true of American Opportunity Credit which you do not qualify for, but not for Lifetime Learning Credit which is what you would be claiming.

[srkhakimo]

Ok, thanks!