Why didn't an expensive required laptop purchase for engineering school change my return amount?

[jdwarren24]

The laptop was more than $2,000 and was a required item for the engineering program.

[AnnetteB · Accepted solution]

Based on other items in your return, you may have already reached the maximum available education credit.  If so, adding additional education expenses would not change your refund amount. 

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