Yes. If you are certain this is DOE accredited, enter in this manner.
- Go to Federal > Deductions & Credits > Education.
- Click Start or Revisit next to Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T).
- Answer the questions until you reach a screen that says Did XXX have any of these common situations in 2025? Indicate that XXX completed four years of school. This will automatically default to the Lifetime learning Credit.
- The next screen, select none of these apply.
- Now, indicate your enrollment status in the screen that follows.
- Now, if it asks if you received a 1098T. Say no.
- Next, it asks if you qualify for an exception. Say yes.
- Next enter the school's information. Make sure you select foreign address in the drop-down menu under type of address.
- Use a dummy FEIN such as 00-0000000. Sometimes all 1's or all 9's may work
- Now you should receive a lifetime credit provided you have enough tax liability to claim the credit.
There is no guarantee that the IRS will accept efiling because of the fake FEIN. However, you will be able to claim the credit if the school is DOE accredited.
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