@Pixel 333 please provide more details about your circumstance.
if the following 3 statements are ALL TRUE, you can not claim the refundable portion of AOTC (the $1000)
1) your provide for less than 50% of your own support and you are under 24 years old.
2) your filing status is other than MFJ.
3) one of your parents is alive.
is that the issue? (and if it is, then you are not eligible for EITC either)
