https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/lifetime-learning-credit/01/1644155#M33874 <P><STRONG>I took a real estate course in 2019 from AZ School of Real Estate and Business. They do not participate in federal student aid programs with the US dept of education.</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>Can I enter the cost of this course ($500) as a education expense (less than half-time) in order to receive the Lifetime Learning Credit?</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My understanding is that the institution offering the course must be considered an eligible educational institution. Per IRS.gov, an eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school. It is any college, university, trade school, or other post secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S. Department of Education.</P> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:01:10 GMT tasshroll 2020-06-23T20:01:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/lifetime-learning-credit/01/1644155#M33874 <P><STRONG>I took a real estate course in 2019 from AZ School of Real Estate and Business. They do not participate in federal student aid programs with the US dept of education.</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>Can I enter the cost of this course ($500) as a education expense (less than half-time) in order to receive the Lifetime Learning Credit?</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My understanding is that the institution offering the course must be considered an eligible educational institution. Per IRS.gov, an eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school. It is any college, university, trade school, or other post secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S. Department of Education.</P> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:01:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/lifetime-learning-credit/01/1644155#M33874 tasshroll 2020-06-23T20:01:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-lifetime-learning-credit/01/1644171#M33875 <P>If the school is not one that participates in the U.S. Department of Education run student aid programs, it is not eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you began a career as a real estate agent after this course, and have any 1099-MISC income you can, however, list this as a business expense to reduce your self-employment income.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:18:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-lifetime-learning-credit/01/1644171#M33875 SusanY1 2020-06-23T20:18:40Z