The Hope and other lifetime learning credits were enacted to encourage higher education and provide a measure of tuition reimbursement for parents (or students) who are paying college tuition and fees. TheAmerican Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)replaced the Hope Credit in tax year 2009. ...
Cannot claim with other education credits: You cannot claim the Hope Credit in the same tax year for the same student if you are also claiming the Lifetime Learning Credit or the Tuition and Fees Deduction. However, you can choose which credit to claim if you are eligible for multiple educa...