There is no Federal credit for contributing to a 529 account. There are federal Education Credits you can claim if you, your spouse or your dependent were in college, or a registered trade school or apprenticeship program that provides a Form 1098T. There are a lot of pieces required to claim a federal education credit, the income must be within a required range for your filing status, the expenses need to be larger than scholarships and 529 payments. The 2 Federal Education Credits are
the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC), both based on other required information, some of the credits will only lower federal taxes owed and others can potentially give an additional refund. Here are 2 links that explain the options.
What education tax credits are available? - TurboTax Support
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How do Education Tax Credits Work? - TurboTax - Intuit
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