Am I eligible to claim an education credit?
This article will help you determine if your education expenses qualify for a tax benefit. To determine your eligibility, you will need the following information:
- Filing status.
- Student's enrollment status.
- Your adjusted gross income.
- Who paid the expenses, when the expenses were paid, and for what academic period.
- If any expenses were paid with tax-exempt funds.
- If any expenses were paid with distributions from a Coverdell Education Savings Account or Qualified Tuition Program.
Please note that this tool is designed for taxpayers who were U.S. citizens or resident aliens for the entire tax year for which they're inquiring. If you are married, your spouse must also have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year. For information about nonresidents or dual-status aliens, please see the International taxpayers section.
Disclaimer: Conclusions provided by this tool are based on the information provided by you in response to the questions. The answers provided do not constitute written advice in response to a specific written request of the taxpayer within the meaning of section 6404(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Estimated completion time: 10 minutes
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 16-Jan-2024