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Form 8863 calculates an Education Credit

Form 8880 calculates "The Saver's Credit"

Both/either credits can cause an up-charge.

Form 8862 asks for a credit that has previously been denied/disallowed to be allowed

 

You can't get both an education credit and Saver's Credits because a student can't get the Saver's Credit

If you were disallowed a credit in the past and now wish the IRS to reconsider and allow the credit, you need Form 8862

 

It would be a shame to lose any credits you're eligible for if it lowers your tax liability, however you can delete those forms if that's what you want to do. 

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