JotikaT2
Employee Tax Expert

Education

It depends.

 

If someone else can claim you as a dependent, you cannot claim the education credit.  

 

You can claim the credit if you are not claimed as a dependent on another return.

 

The following link explains the requirements for the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.  

 

Chart comparing credits

 

You would enter the 1098-T information under the Federal section of the TurboTax program.

  1. Select "Deductions & Credits"
  2. Select "Expenses & Scholarships (1098-T)"
  3. Click start
  4. Follow the screen to enter the applicable information

 

Education credit input

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