topic I didnt apply for the AOC my first 3 years of doing taxes while a full time student. How do I correct it? in Education

I didnt apply for the AOC my first 3 years of doing taxes while a full time student. How do I correct it?

mydadrocks69 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:44 GMT

I was a full time student in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. I got the AOC this year but i didnt know about it my prior 3 years.

If you received forms 1098-T from your college for 2013,...

MinhT — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:46 GMT

If you received forms 1098-T from your college for 2013, 2014 and 2015 and did not claim the American Opportunity Credit, you need to amend your tax returns for those 3 years. Please note that for 2013, you need to file your amended return by April 15, 2017 otherwise it will be too late. For 2014 and 2015, you have more time.

To amend your returns, please follow the instructions in this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

How does amending work if i got a refund? Will i need to...

mydadrocks69 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:47 GMT

How does amending work if i got a refund? Will i need to pay that back somehow? Or only recieve the AOC and not worry about my refund?

When you amend, if you are eligible for the AOC, TurboTax...

MinhT — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:49 GMT

When you amend, if you are eligible for the AOC, TurboTax will calculate the amount and show it on the amended return. The amount shown on the amended return is the amount of a new refund for the AOC. You do not need to worry about the refunds you have already received.