According to the IRS website below, you cannot claim an education credit when:Someone else, such as your parents, list you as a dependent on their tax returnYour filing status is married filing separatelyYou already claimed or deducted another higher education benefit using the same student or the same expenses (see Education Benefits: No Double Benefits Allowed for more information)You (or your spouse) were a non-resident alien for any part of the year and did not choose to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes (find more information in Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens) https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/education-credits-aotc-llc

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Why would I not be able to claim an education tax break?

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June 6, 2019
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Best answer by KatrinaB48

According to the IRS website below, you cannot claim an education credit when:

Someone else, such as your parents, list you as a dependent on their tax return
Your filing status is married filing separately
You already claimed or deducted another higher education benefit using the same student or the same expenses (see Education Benefits: No Double Benefits Allowed for more information)
You (or your spouse) were a non-resident alien for any part of the year and did not choose to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes (find more information in Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens)

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/education-credits-aotc-llc

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According to the IRS website below, you cannot claim an education credit when:

Someone else, such as your parents, list you as a dependent on their tax return
Your filing status is married filing separately
You already claimed or deducted another higher education benefit using the same student or the same expenses (see Education Benefits: No Double Benefits Allowed for more information)
You (or your spouse) were a non-resident alien for any part of the year and did not choose to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes (find more information in Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens)

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/education-credits-aotc-llc

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