Need Help – Education Tax Break Not Applying for 2023 in TurboTax

Hello TurboTax Support,

I recently completed my 2024 tax return using TurboTax and successfully claimed an education tax credit (AOTC) with my 2024 Form 1098-T.

Now, I am currently working on my 2023 tax return using the 2023 TurboTax software, which I purchased directly from your website. I have entered all the information from my 2023 Form 1098-T, but I am receiving the message:
"You can't claim an education tax break."

There is no difference between my 2023 and 2024 tax situations, so I don't understand why the education credit is not applying for 2023.

Could you please help me with the following?

  1. Why is TurboTax not allowing me to claim an education tax break for 2023?
  2. Are there any settings or conditions I need to check in my return?
  3. How can I fix this issue and properly claim the education tax credit for 2023?

I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.