American opportunity tax credit

[andersonfamily5]

the program will not allow me to apply the credit but none of the reasons for exclusion seem to apply in our situation.  We have been able to take the credit on this same student on the last 3 returns.

[ChrisJ]

Here are some possible reasons you aren't eligible:

• Your parents can claim you on their return
• The student may not be an eligible dependent
• Scholarships exceed the education expenses
• There is no taxable income in your return
• Education Savings Account exceed the education expenses
• Qualified Tuition Program exceed the education expenses

Think you should qualify?

1. Sign in and Continue your/take me to my return
2. Go to Federal Taxes, then Deductions and Credits
3. Edit/Add/Start for Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)
4. On Your Education Expenses Summary, Add Another Student.
   
   Manually enter your education expenses and information. TurboTax will tell you if you qualify (and if not, why not)