[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7834":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7834","Education Credits","Menu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Common Deductions/Credits > College Tuition (1098-T)\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nEnter the education expenses for you, your spouse, and your dependents on the \u003Ci>College Tuition Expenses (Form 1098-T)\u003C/i> screens. We'll automatically calculate which education credit gives you the largest refund. \r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nThere are two education credits: \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=3088\">Lifetime Learning Credit\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=2603\">American Opportunity Credit\u003C/a>. Only the \u003Ci>American Opportunity Credit\u003C/i> is refundable.\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf you're claimed as a dependent on your parents' tax return, you aren't eligible to claim an education credit. Your parents, or whoever is claiming you as a dependent, are the ones who can claim the education credit for the tuition paid for you, whether or not you or your parents actually paid the tuition.",1777391469635]