I just got the 1098-T for 2022, when our youngest started college. I put in the numbers from the 1098-T and added local scholarships she got that weren't on the form. Now TT is saying we don't qualify for the entire credit, because only $3677 was qualified after scholarships! I could have her claim $323 as taxable scholarships, but we paid almost $1700 for a computer which I was sure would qualify for the AOTC. The TT worksheet is showing that line "computer expenses" not qualified for AOTC. But $137 of her books required to be purchased from the university were digital textbooks, they can't expect her to read those (and submit papers) on her phone! How do we get the computer counted for the AOTC? Though she won't owe tax, I hate to have her claim $323 of a scholarship as taxable in order to max out the $4000 QHEE for AOTC, because I think that will affect her aid next year when we fill out the FAFSA.
