Law school degree question

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April 4, 2021
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Hello,

I am completing thee 1098-T portion of the federal tax return. It asks if I was working on an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree. I am in law school, so I am working on getting my juris doctor (J.D.) degree. Does the J.D. count as a graduate degree?

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Yes. It is asking if you have received an associate or bachelors degree to determine if you could be eligible for the American Opportunity Credit. Since you have achieved a bachelors degree already you are not eligible for the AOC, but may be able to use the Tuition and Fees deduction or the Lifetime Learning Credit

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