I started my secondary education in 2014 but as I was only part-time until 2018 I am just now graduating in May, I was considered a Senior throughout 2020. I am not sure if I qualify for the AOTC credit as I am not sure what they define 4 years of post-secondary education to be, is it 4 years in credits? or 4 literal years of study? Also, is there any way to verify that I have not claimed it 4 times previously? The IRS only has years 2017-2019 through the transcript tool. I claimed lifetime learning for those years but have no clue about 2014-2016 and the system I filed with is not offering those dates either.
As you have completed more than 4 years of post-secondary education at the beginning of 2020, you are not eligible for the American Opportunity credit. You may be eligible for the Lifetime Learning credit or the Tuition and fee deduction.
To be eligible for AOTC, the student must:
As you have completed more than 4 years of post-secondary education at the beginning of 2020, you are not eligible for the American Opportunity credit. You may be eligible for the Lifetime Learning credit or the Tuition and fee deduction.
To be eligible for AOTC, the student must:
So even though I had not completed my bachelors qualifications/ 4 years (120 credits) before 2020 I am still ineligible? If I did claim it from 2014-2016 it would’ve only been 3 times.