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AOTC and Lifetime Learning Credit together

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Can You Write Off AOTC and Lifetime Learning Credit Together?

Short answer: Not for the same student in the same year, but you can claim AOTC for one child and the LLC for another.

Pick the larger credit per student.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.