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January 26, 2021
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1098-T

  • January 26, 2021
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After entering 1098-T, turbo tax returned this message:  "There were no net qualified expenses"  All entries were triple checked and AGI is below the limit for 2020 American Opportunity Credit. 

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    LenaH
    Alumni - Expert
    Alumni - Expert
    January 26, 2021

    You could be getting this error message if you did not have an education costs. Per the IRS, an education credit is used to offset the cost to the student.  You cannot get an education credit (such as the American Opportunity Credit) for attendance at school if it is at no cost to you. This would happen if you got a full scholarship. If your eligible expenses are $0, then there are no expenses that qualify you to claim the credit. 

     

     

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    twb123Author
    Level 2
    January 26, 2021

    Thank you for your assistance.  I did have over 11,000 in tuition expenses for my daughter in 2020.  In years past, I have been able to get the American Opportunity Credit, which I believe is $2500.

    KrisD15
    Level 15
    January 26, 2021

    Are you claiming the student as your dependent? 

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