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How do I force TurboTax to use the Lifetime Learning Credit instead of the American Opportunity Credit for my student?

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
January 26, 2024
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TurboTax decided to maximize my deductions and chose the American Opportunity Credit for my children instead of the Lifetime Learning Credit. However, my children are doing dual enrollment currently and still have four years of full-time postsecondary education. I would rather save the American Opportunity Credit for the years they will be full-time at college.

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Best answer by rjs

In the Search box type the word letme (just like that, with no space), then click the link that says "Jump to letme." That will take you to a screen where you can select which education credit you want to use. And you don't have to say that your children have felony drug convictions.

You might try this:

1. Indicate in the education interview that your child had a felony conviction

2. It was for a controlled substance

This will make the child ineligible for the American Opportunity Credit but is still eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit.

From what I can see, this "fact" does not show up in your tax return.

Try it and see.

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In the Search box type the word letme (just like that, with no space), then click the link that says "Jump to letme." That will take you to a screen where you can select which education credit you want to use. And you don't have to say that your children have felony drug convictions.