Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Module 10: Education Credits

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Sim 10A/10B: Claiming Education Credits for the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credit

"When you are ready,
select a scenario to begin"

~Tina the Tax Tutor

Simulations:

At the end of these Simultation, you will be able to:

  • Claim Education Credits for the American Opportunity Credit a tax return as a dependent.
  • Claim Education Credits for the Lifetime Learning Credit

Select your scenario:

Jon Stillman (Sim 10A)
Claiming Education Credits for the American Opportunity Credit.
In this simulation, you will take on the role of Jon Stillman in order to learn how to claim the American Opportunity Credit.
Judy Hood (Sim 10B)
Claiming Education Credits for the Lifetime Learning Credit
In this simulation, you will take on the role of Judy Hood in order to learn how to claim the Lifetime Learning Credit using Form 8863.

 

Simulation