During the Smart Check, the following came up: Dependent Information Worksheet (name) -- Student Info Worksheet: Question 1. Years of college must be entered. Our daughter has 2 years left for her undergraduate degree, how should I answer the question?

[MayaD]

An eligible student for the American Opportunity Credit is defined as a student who:

• Is enrolled at least half-time in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized credential.
• Had at least one academic period beginning during the year.
• Didn't claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit for more than three previous years.
• Didn't complete the first four years of post-secondary education before the beginning of the year.

You need to revisit the Education section to make you have answered all the questions. 

• Login to your account.
• Select Federal from the left menu.
• Go to Deductions and Credits.
• Scroll down to Education 
• Select Revisit next to Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)
• On the screen Your Education Expenses Summary select edit next to your daughter's name.
• Select Edit next to Education Information
• On the screen Is This your daughter's First Year of College? Select No
• On the screen Did your daughter Ever Receive the American Opportunity or Hope Credit? enter the number of years the credit was claimed.

[Hal_Al]

Answer no, to the question #1, part II: "1. Did student complete the first 4 years of post secondary education as of 1/1/2020". 

[DJones6]

The question about 'Is This your daughter's First Year of College?' never came up on the screen.  However, the 'Smart Check' provided an opportunity to answer the questions.