mbpeddie
Employee Tax Expert

[Event] Ask the Experts: Tax Law Changes - One Big Beautiful Bill

Great Question!

Yes the One Big Beautiful Bill did affect the Education credits, including the Lifetime Learning Credit. A Taxpayers claiming the credit now must have a social security number.

It can be claimed for more than 4 years. It is the American Opportunity Credit that can only be claimed for 4 years post secondary.

Here is a link with more information on the Lifetime Learning Credit:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/what-is-the-lifetime-learning-tax-credit/...

 

Mary, tax expert 

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