I go to school full time as a disabled veteran and after putting everything I've been informed "You can't claim an education tax break" why?

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March 16, 2022
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I am considered a FULL-TIME student. and i have paid out of pocket for many things along with the money thats gone to the school from my GI bill

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ThomasM125

A likely reason you can't qualify for an education credit is that your Tuition expense, as reported in box 1 on your 1098-T form, plus your out of pocket expenses are less than your scholarship income reported on line 5. That would mean that you didn't pay for your education expenses.

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Hal_Al

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GI educational benefits are tax free. You cannot claim that you paid out of pocket if your tax free benefits exceed your qualified expenses (tuition, fees and course materials).