I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

danamarie97 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:33:58 GMT

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:32:04 GMT

Can you be claimed as someone else's dependent? Are you filing married filing separately? Either of those would prevent you from getting an education credit.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3383321-why-didn-t-i-get-a-credit-or-deduction-for-education-expenses

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

Hal_Al — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:59:43 GMT

here's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You usually must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.

You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.

Reference: Line 7 instructions for form 8863. https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863

If you are eligible, you have answered something wrong, in the interview. But, a lot of people are just not eligible. See Also see this TT FAQ https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3383321-why-didn-t-i-get-a-credit-or-deduction-for-education-expen...

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/AOTC

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/american-opportunity-tax-credit-questions-and-answers

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/education-credits-questions-and-answers

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/llc

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-have-a-1098-t-form-that-i-received-from-my-school-and-i-entered-all-the-information-but-it-said-i/01/998249#M23054

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

danamarie97 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:09:38 GMT

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I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?

Re: I entered a 1098-T, but why have I not received an Education Tax Credit?