dosmom1234
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AOTC tax credit after 4 years

My son Has only taken 4 years of college but it is spread over 5 tax years.  This is because the first and last semesters only cover a half semester which is typical when you start college in the fall after high school.  

how do I still claim the AOTC credit when you can only take it for 4 years?  Can I apply his spring 2021 tuition to the 2020 tax year since it occurred in the first 3 months even if it isn’t reported on the 2020 1098T?

 

thanks