Thank you for your question. You can claim the lifetime learning credit if all three of the following requirements are met.
• You pay qualified education expenses of higher education.
• You pay the education expenses for an eligible student.
• The eligible student is either yourself, your spouse, or a dependent you claim on your tax return
The credit is up to $2,000 per return, available for a unlimited number of tax years, available for one or more courses, student doesn't need to be pursuing a degree or other education credential. There is an income limit on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) of $180,000 if married filing jointly and $90,000 if single, head of household or qualifying surviving spouse. The Lifetime Learning Credit is non-refundable, it is limited to the amount of tax you must pay on your taxable income.
To claim the Lifetime Learning Credit you must file form 8863. Form 8863 is included with the Deluxe version of TurboTax.
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