It is common that a Form 1098-T reflects the 2020 Spring semester fees being paid in the Fall semester of 2019. Per IRS, you are allowed to claim the credit or deduction for the 2020 tuition paid amount shown on the 2019 Form 1098-T in the tax year of 2020 as if the 2020 spring semester began in 2019.
As IRS allows you to claim an education tax break in the year you actually paid the tuition, if you paid in 2019 and have not claimed, you would need to amend your 2019 tax return. You do not claim on your 2020 tax return.
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