Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

It depends on your age on 12/31/2023, unless you're married or an orphan. 

 

There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit. 

You cannot claim the (up to) $1000 refundable credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.

Reference: Line 7 instructions for form 8863.

https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863#en_US_2024_publink53002gd0e674

 

 

You cannot file a 2023 1098-T on your 2024 tax return.  If you can claim it (and you probably can't) you will file a 2023 tax return (or amend your previously filed 2023 return).