Aotc and 1098-t

Atif — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:21:10 GMT

I am an international non-resident alien. Studying and holding an F-1 visa. I work legally on campus. And, I will be filing my W-2. I wish to know if I am eligible for AOTC (1098-t).

Someone told me that International students (F-1) who work on campus are eligible to get credit of the 1098-t.

Can someone please advice me on this?

Thank You

Re: Aotc and 1098-t

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:54:04 GMT

Who is eligible to take the American Opportunity Tax Credit?

SOLVED•by TurboTax•1903•Updated December 15, 2021

Qualifications for claiming the American Opportunity Tax Credit are:

You paid an eligible student's qualified education expenses for higher education at any college, university, or vocational school with a student aid program administered by the US Department of Education
The eligible student is you, your spouse, or a dependent on your return
For the full credit, your MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) is less than $90,000 ($180,000 if you're filing jointly)
- For a reduced credit, your MAGI is between $80,000 and $90,000 ($160,000 and $180,000 if you're filing jointly)

An eligible student is defined as a student who:

Is enrolled at least half-time in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized credential
Had at least one academic period beginning during the year
Didn't claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit for more than three previous years
Didn't complete the first four years of post-secondary education before the beginning of the year

The American Opportunity Tax Credit cannot be claimed on Married Filing Separately returns nor under any of these conditions:

The student is a dependent on someone else's return
The student is a nonresident alien (unless the student's spouse is a resident and they file a joint return treating both as residents, or the parents claim the student as a dependent on their joint return)
The student had a felony drug conviction

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Re: Aotc and 1098-t

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:58:04 GMT

NON RESIDENT ALIEN

If you are a non-resident alien, your return must be filed on Form 1040NR, which cannot be prepared using TurboTax. You can use TT’s partner, sprintax:

https://www.sprintax.com/non-resident-alien-tax-1040nr-turbotax.html

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Aotc and 1098-t

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Who is eligible to take the American Opportunity Tax Credit?

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