American Opportunity Tax Credit

[jessicafmarano]

I just finished filing my taxes and it says i got the American Opportunity Tax Credit in my review for $2500. What is this? Am i getting $2500? Why is it not included in my Federal Refund Return? How can i see i’m actually getting the credit? I’m confused. 

[Cynthiad66]

The American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) is a credit for qualified education expenses paid for an eligible student for the first four years of higher education. You can get a maximum annual credit of $2,500 per eligible student.

On your form 1040 it is show on line 27.  See below: