Yes, you may opt out of the American Opportunity Credit.
To override the TurboTax Education Optimizer selection:
- Type letme (one word, no space) in the search bar and click search.
- Click on your Jump to letme.
- This will take you to the Education Credits and Deduction screen, where you can switch to a different education credit or deduction, assuming you meet the qualifications.
- See the screenshot below.
