Education credit

[Pmb0293]

I took 4 online classes in order to renew myohio teaching license. The total came to just under $600. Can I claim that as a credit? I know I can claim education expenses at $250. I'm just not sure about the online classes.

[HelenC12]

Yes, you may be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit if you received form 1098-T.

In order to qualify for the Lifetime Learning credit, you must have made tuition and fee payments to a post-secondary school (after high school) during the year.

• You can claim the credit for any post-secondary classes you take; you don't have to be working towards a degree. Some limitations do exist though.
• If you earn too much income during the year, you may not be eligible to claim the credit. However, this also depends on your filing status.