It depends. If your refund increased, it's because you were entitled to an education credit. There are three types of educational credits. American Opportunity Credit - Maximum credit of $2,500 and may be refundable but can only be used for the first 4 years of college while working towards a degree Lifetime Learning Credit - Maximum credit of $2,000 but none of the credit is refundable Tuition & Fees Deduction - Deduction of up to $4,000Please see the following links for more details on these items. Chart comparing credits Tuition & fees deduction

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I would like to know why my refund result went from a 1130 to 3479 after I put in informations from my 1098-T from my school, and other school expenses information.

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April 29, 2020
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It depends.

If your refund increased, it's because you were entitled to an education credit. There are three types of educational credits.

American Opportunity Credit - Maximum credit of $2,500 and may be refundable but can only be used for the first 4 years of college while working towards a degree
Lifetime Learning Credit - Maximum credit of $2,000 but none of the credit is refundable
Tuition & Fees Deduction - Deduction of up to $4,000

Please see the following links for more details on these items.

Chart comparing credits

Tuition & fees deduction

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