Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

Type letme (no space between let & me) in the search box. Then press enter. Then  click  on the link "jump to letme''. 

TT will give you the option to select another tuition  credit.

 

The LLC is a straight 20% of tuition paid, all non refundable (it can only lower your tax). Books and a computer are not qualified expenses.

 

The AOTC is 100% of the first $2000 and 25% of the next $2000. books and a required computer count as qualified expenses.  It is 40% refundable. 

 

TurboTax usually chooses the best alternative. For more specific advice, you should explain why you think you should change it.