Education Credits &
Deductions Calculator

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Are you claiming the student on your tax return?

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You do not qualify for education tax breaks if you are not claiming the student on your tax return.

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Which of these apply to the student:

Please check all that apply.

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Was enrolled in a degree, certificate or credential program

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Was enrolled in college level course, but has not yet
completed the first 4 years of college education

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Took one or more courses to acquire or improve their job skills

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Was enrolled in a program for at least half time
for an academic period or more

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None of these apply to them

One of the following needs to apply to your student in order for you to qualify for an education credit or deduction:

Was enrolled in a degree, certificate or credential program

Was enrolled in college level course, but has not yet completed the first 4 years of college education

Took one or more courses to acquire or improve their job skills

Was enrolled in a program for at least half time for an academic period or more

TurboTax will help you find every deduction you deserve &
double-check your tax return to make sure it's right.

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Was interest paid on the student’s loans in 2013?

Money

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

American Opportunity Tax Credit

Per student, you may be able to claim an education credit of up to...

$2,500

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

You may also qualify for Student Loan Interest Deduction:

Student Loan Interest Deduction

You may be able to deduct interest up to...

$2,500

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

You may also qualify for Student Loan Interest Deduction:

Student Loan Interest Deduction

You may be able to deduct interest up to...

$2,500

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

American Opportunity Tax Credit

Per student, you may be able to claim an education credit of up to...

$2,500

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

Student Loan Interest Deduction

You may be able to deduct interest up to...

$2,500

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Is someone going to claim you on their tax return?

Person and Money

You do not qualify for education tax breaks if someone is claiming you as a dependent on their tax return.

Person and Money

TurboTax will help you find every deduction you deserve &
double-check your tax return to make sure it's right.

For more info on dependents

Try TurboTax

Which of these apply to you:

Please check all that apply.

Box

I was enrolled in a degree, certificate or credential program

Box

I was enrolled in college level course, but have not yet
completed the first 4 years of college education

Box

I took one or more courses to acquire or improve my job skills

Box

I was enrolled in a program for at least half time
for an academic period or more

Box

None of these apply to me

One of the following needs to apply to you in order for you to qualify for an education credit or deduction:

Was enrolled in a degree, certificate or credential program

Was enrolled in college level course, but have not yet completed the first 4 years of college education

Took one or more courses to acquire or improve my job skills

Was enrolled in a program for at least half time for an academic period or more

TurboTax will help you find every deduction you deserve &
double-check your tax return to make sure it's right.

For more info on dependents

Try TurboTax

Was interest paid on your student loans in 2013?

Money

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

American Opportunity Tax Credit

Per student, you may be able to claim an education credit of up to...

$2,500

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

You may also qualify for Student Loan Interest Deduction:

Student Loan Interest Deduction

You may be able to deduct interest up to...

$2,500

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

You may also qualify for Student Loan Interest Deduction:

Student Loan Interest Deduction

You may be able to deduct interest up to...

$2,500

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

American Opportunity Tax Credit

Per student, you may be able to claim an education credit of up to...

$2,500

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?

Good news! You may qualify for the following education deductions and credits:

TurboTax will help you figure out which of the following will save you the most on your tax return.

Lifetime Learning Credit

Per tax return, you may be able to claim a credit up to...

$2,000

Tuition and Fees Deduction

This education deduction may be worth up to...

$4,000

New to TurboTax?

Returning User?