The Lifetime Learning Credit is non -refundable. It can only be used to reduce a tax liability. And your daughter did not have enough income to have a tax liability. Her standard deduction is $13,850. She earned less---so all of her income is already "tax free." And ----since you cannot claim her as a dependent now, you cannot use the credit on your return.
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