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March 23, 2023
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It states I can take the lifetime Learning Credit but it is not calculating in my return.

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How does the lifetime Learning Credit get added into your return

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March 23, 2023

The Lifetime Learning Credit appears on form 8863. The amount of the credit, if any, flows to line 3 on Schedule 3 (1040).

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Hal_Al
Employee
March 23, 2023

The Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC)  is a non-refundable credit.  That is, it can only be used to reduce an actual  tax liability.  It is not money that is added to your refund.  The more generous American Opportunity Credit (AOC) is 40% refundable.