The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit $2,000 says "per return." If my wife and I both have college tuition expenses (2k and 4k), should we file separately?

cstiles · ‎June 4, 2019

We both have 1098-T's

Mine is for just over $4,000, hers is for over $2,000.

I'm wondering if we filed separately, could we both get the deduction for $2,000? Right now, only she is. Is that because we are filing jointly and we have only one return?

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you file separate returns you cannot get any education crdits whatsoever.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you file separate returns you cannot get any education crdits whatsoever.

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The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit $2,000 says "per return." If my wife and I both have college tuition expenses (2k and 4k), should we file separately?