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March 1, 2025
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Why cant I claim an educational tax break for my daughter who is my dependent and I have 1098-T of $16,500?

  • March 1, 2025
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    DawnC
    Employee
    March 1, 2025

    Are there scholarships in Box 5?   Two available education tax credits are: the American Opportunity Tax Credit   the Lifetime Learning Credit.   See this chart for qualifications for each.  Check the income limits.   

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    Hal_Al
    Employee
    March 1, 2025

    At the end of the education interview, TurboTax will usually tell you why you don't qualify.  If you don't qualify because your income is too high ($90K, 180K married) it will sometimes tell you at the beginning.

     

    Otherwise, you haven't provided enough info to tell you why.  Check the rules yourself at the links provided in the other reply.