topic Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible for it? I’m eligible for the Earned Income Credit though. in Education

Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible for it? I’m eligible for the Earned Income Credit though.

awesome2019 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:11:04 GMT

I’m not paying for the deluxe if I don’t qualify for the LLC.

Re: Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible...

RaifH — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 18:25:36 GMT

Can you clarify why you believe you are not eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit? The qualifications are:

You, your dependent, or a third party paid qualified education expenses for higher education
The qualified education expenses were for an eligible student
The eligible student is you, your spouse, or a dependent on your tax return
For the full credit, your 2021 MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) is less than $80,000 ($160,000 if you are 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)

Re: Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible...

awesome2019 — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 18:47:46 GMT

Well I was told that by TurboTax that I wasn’t getting the AOC or LLC because I don’t qualify for it. It says I have the EIC but when I get ready to file I can’t because I supposedly have the LLC and have to pay deluxe to file it. I’m not doing that if I don’t qualify for the LLC.

Re: Can someone explain to me how am I getting the Lifetime Learning Credit when I’m not eligible...

Hal_Al — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:24:21 GMT

Try this:

Go through the entire education interview until you reach a screen titled "Your Education Expenses Summary". Click delete next to the student's name.