You cannot use tuition paid in a prior year on your 2019 return. If you need to amend the return for that prior year, you can do that, assuming you otherwise qualified for the credit. If you filed married filing separately or if you were someone else's dependent, you cannot get an education credit.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
