Law school degree question

Hello,

I am completing thee 1098-T portion of the federal tax return. It asks if I was working on an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree. I am in law school, so I am working on getting my juris doctor (J.D.) degree. Does the J.D. count as a graduate degree?

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Apr 4, 2021 5:11:30 AM

Yes. It is asking if you have received an associate or bachelors degree to determine if you could be eligible for the American Opportunity Credit. Since you have achieved a bachelors degree already you are not eligible for the AOC, but may be able to use the Tuition and Fees deduction or the Lifetime Learning Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901487-what-is-the-tuition-and-fees-deduction

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262984-who-is-eligible-for-the-lifetime-learning-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901172-what-education-tax-credits-are-available

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262983-who-is-eligible-to-take-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit

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