My son files as independent status. In the past we had already claimed 4yrs of American Opportunity Credit during undergraduate school. He attends medical school now. His income was $7900 in 2021. The 1098-T shows ~$28.6k in qualified tuition and payments (box 1) in addition to purchasing a $2200 laptop for school.
TurboTax runs it's maximizer and advises "You can't claim an education tax break based. Based on what you've entered so far you are not eligible for an education credit" Reasons given: a) He can be claimed as a dependent on somebody's return . <That's false. He files as independent.> b) There were no net qualified education expenses.
I do not understand how TurboTax states my son is not eligble for a tax break. Where to find details with TurboTax's decision making.
