Yes, you can use the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) for any higher education class. The American Opportunity Credit is reserved for a student who must also be enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a program that leads to a degree, certificate, or other recognized education credential for at least one academic period that started (or was treated as started) during the tax year.
To qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit, you have to have made qualifying tuition and fee payments to a post-secondary school (after high school) during the year.
- The credit is available for any post-secondary classes you take at a qualifying school and you don't have to be working toward a degree. Some limitations do exist though.
- If you earn too much income during the year, you may not be eligible to claim the credit. However, this also depends on your filing status.
Open your TurboTax Online or TurboTax Desktop return:
- Search (upper right) > Type education > Click the Jump to... link
- Continue through the questions and TurboTax will determine your credit amount
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