Q. Can we take the education credit for 2024?
A. Yes. Tuition paid in 2024, for the first term of 2025, is eligible for claiming the education credit on your 2024 ta return.
You said "He enrolled in 2024". That's confirmed by the facts; the school billed you, accepted your payment and issued a 2024 1098-T. After entering the 1098-T, TurboTax (TT) will again ask if he was half time or more. Answer yes. The box not being checked on the actual form does not prevent you from doing that (it is not a controlling document).
