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March 24, 2025
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Can I receive AOTC?

  • March 24, 2025
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I received a 1099-Q from a Coverdell ESA account for my daughter. 

Box 1 Gross Distribution was $15k and there was nothing on Box 2 Earnings.

We paid $12873.70 for her tuition (1098-T box 1: $13,623.70, box 2: 750.00)

Can we still receive AOTC? 

Best answer by MinhT1

Yes.

 

If your daughter is eligible for the AOTC this year, you can decide to claim $4,000 of tuition to obtain the maximum AOTC of $2,500.

 

That leaves $8.870 of tuition to justify the 529 distribution. You can also use books and supplies and room and board to justify the balance of $6,130 of the 529 distribution. And even if not sufficient, it would leave such a small balance for your daughter to report that she would not be required to file a tax return if she did not have other income.

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MinhT1Answer
March 24, 2025

Yes.

 

If your daughter is eligible for the AOTC this year, you can decide to claim $4,000 of tuition to obtain the maximum AOTC of $2,500.

 

That leaves $8.870 of tuition to justify the 529 distribution. You can also use books and supplies and room and board to justify the balance of $6,130 of the 529 distribution. And even if not sufficient, it would leave such a small balance for your daughter to report that she would not be required to file a tax return if she did not have other income.

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