Okay, now that I've actually filed my taxes, I was surprised to see that I do get a tuition deduction. That's because there's a difference between tuition deductions and the American Opportunity Tax Credit. At no point did TurboTax explain this to me (nor did any of the experts responding in this thread). If TurboTax provided more information, something like "You've already claimed the AOTC for four years, but don't worry, you're still eligible for the tuition deduction," that would be very helpful. It offers that kind of help in other sections, so it's hard to see why it's lacking in this one.
