📌 8863 Line 4: "Qualified education expenses"

 

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✅ Form 8863 – Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits)

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"Enter the amount of qualified education expenses you paid in 2023 for this student."

This is where you enter the amount you paid for school-related costs that are eligible for the American Opportunity Credit (AOC).

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💡 What are “Qualified Education Expenses” for Line 4?

✔️ You can include:

• Tuition

• Required enrollment fees

• Books, supplies, and equipment (if required by the course/school)

❌ You cannot include:

• Room and board

• Insurance or medical fees

• Transportation

• Sports or club fees (unless required for enrollment)