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Can I still apply for a continuing education credit for a Canadian school that doesn't use federal filers ID numbers?

kjt1991 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:16:58 GMT

Hi, I am filing my 2023 taxes and it asks for a school's filers federal ID number for an education credit. I do not believe I got a 1098 T, but they have a category for exceptions. Isn't the entire point of an exception to still apply for the continuing education tax credit? It forces you to put a federal filers ID

Re: Can I still apply for a continuing education credit for a Canadian school that doesn't use federal filers ID numbers?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:33:51 GMT

To see if a school is eligible to take education credits

Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.

https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

Re: Can I still apply for a continuing education credit for a Canadian school that doesn't use federal filers ID numbers?

Hal_Al — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:59:10 GMT

You cannot claim the American Opportunity Credit if the school is unable to provide a U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). You can still claim the Lifetime Learning Credit if the foreign school is on DOE list.