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my son is in college full time how can I claim the American opportunity tax credit

nmfelder84 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:41:30 GMT

Re: my son is in college full time how can I claim the American opportunity tax credit

BrittanyS — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:55:15 GMT

To claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit, your son would have to meet the following criteria:

has not completed the first four years of post-secondary education
enrolls in at least one academic semester during the tax year
be enrolled at least part time
cannot have a state or federal drug conviction

To enter in TurboTax, follow these steps:

Sign in to TurboTax
Click Search and enter American Opportunity Credit
Click the jump to link
Answer Interview Questions

For more information on the American Opportunity Tax Credit, see the link below:

What is the American Opportunity Tax Credit

Re: my son is in college full time how can I claim the American opportunity tax credit

Hal_Al — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:12:51 GMT

Your son must be your dependent in order for you to claim the American opportunity tax credit (AOTC). Be advised there is an income limit for you ($90K, $180K married).

In TurboTax (TT), enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab (Personal for H&B version)

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

--Education

--Education Expenses and Scholarships (1098-T)