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TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

We don't qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit because we make too much and I know the American Opportunity Credit is only for Undergrad expenses. I don't want to not show the 1098T for Graduate School because that is sent to the IRS,

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Ming
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TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

The problem is that when I enter the 1098T, Turbotax is giving me the American Opportunity credit even though it is for Graduate tuition. That is incorrect-how do I prevent this?
Ming
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TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

Could you go to the final review page to see if the American Opportunity credit is removed while keep 1098T form as is?

TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

I don't need to show this even though it's been reported to IRS?

TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

Is there any penalty if I don't show a 1098T on my return even if it has no effect on my taxes?
Ming
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TurboTax keeps giving me the American Opportunity Credit for my graduate tuition even though I have Box 9 checked off. How do I prevent TurboTax from giving the credit?

You can reach out to our agent for further clarification <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/">https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/</a>
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