What do I need to look for specifically in TurboTax to make sure it sees I make less than $10K/year(which I do) so that I can claim the LLC?

I worked over the summer for college and made just shy of $9K over the summer. I'm paying for college all on my own, and for some reason, when I try to claim the LLC, it says that I make more than $90K/year or am ineligible. I read through the qualifying descriptions and I can't find any that would exempt me from claiming this. Where should I look to make sure TurboTax or I messed up?

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Level 15

Apr 2, 2025 4:50:46 AM

The Lifetime Learning Credit is a non-refundable credit. It can reduce your tax owed. If you have no tax liability, the credit does nothing for you.

Level 15

Apr 2, 2025 4:50:46 AM

The Lifetime Learning Credit is a non-refundable credit. It can reduce your tax owed. If you have no tax liability, the credit does nothing for you.

Level 15

Apr 2, 2025 5:38:13 AM

LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/expenses-qualify-lifetime-learning-credit/L7cpyQLrJ_US_en_US?uid=m6eg46im

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/what-expenses-qualify-for-the-lifetime-learning-credit/00/26844

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262984-who-is-eligible-for-the-lifetime-learning-credit

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What do I need to look for specifically in TurboTax to make sure it sees I make less than $10K/year(which I do) so that I can claim the LLC?