Hal -
Not to hijack the question but I am running in the same problem where TT states I am not eligible for education credits. My situation is simple.
I am claiming my child as dependent.
4th year of college.
Child is NOT filing a separate 1040 as he had no income.
No scholarship,
No 529,
No interest payment
1098-T for my dependent child has $18038 in box 1.
All other boxes are empty.
As I go through the questionnaire and enter the information, it tells me I can't claim the education tax break.
My income is below $100K and filing status is Joint return (deceased spouse).
Not sure why.
