Q. Why couldn't I use the AOTC?
A. Are you saying TurboTax is not giving it to you? It's not clear to me whether your "independent living program which is a collaboration between our community college and local 501 c 3 autism organization" meets the requirement. You may have to ask your organization. Assuming it does, you still have to meet the other standards. See https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/AOTC
Yo may have to use a workaround in the TT interview. When asked if you got 1098-T, answer no but say you qualify for an exception. List the community college, not the organization as the school.
