I started my master's degree in 2018 and graduated in 2020. I wasn't claimed as anyone's dependent and I can't be claimed as anyone's dependent. I paid tuition in the years 2018, 2019, and 2020 and received a 1098T for each of these years. I am not eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020 because I wasn't in my first four years of my post secondary education in these years.
year 2018 - I paid tuition, received a 1098T, earned no income and didn't file a tax
year 2019 - I paid tuition, received a 1098T, earned no income and didn't file a tax
year 2020 - I paid tuition, received a 1098T, earned some income, filed federal taxes, used my 1098T of 2020, and received Lifetime Learning Credit
I'd like to know if I can make any use of these 1098Ts for my taxes in 2021 and future years? Or is it required for a 1098T issued for a particular year to be used ONLY for the tax returns of that year?
