Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

Answer  "Yes" and the amount you enter is the  ~13k (~18K - 5250) from box 14.  The net result is that the ~$13K (the amount included as income on your W-2) is used to calculate the LLC (Lifetime Earning Credit). 

 

 If you got more than $5250, the amount above $5250 is usually already included in box 1 of  your w-2. Since you have paid tax on that part, it  is considered your after tax money and that amount can be used  to claim the tuition credit.