Why am I not allowed a college tuition credit for a child who is no longer a dependent due to her getting a job right after graduation?

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If you are not claiming her as a dependent then you cannot claim the education credit. But she could claim it on her own return.

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Filing my taxes independently this year, but last year I was a dependent. Can my parents claim my 1098-T if they paid for my tuition when I was still a dependent?

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