conversation: User (PMmeUrUvula): "I just received a notice from the IRS proposing a change to my 2015 tax return (I owe them)\n\nFiled a 1040.\n\nEducation Credit, line 50 and American Opportunity Credit, line 68 are the differences totaling over $2400 plus interest (totally psyched about that even though the notice was dated 5 days ago).\n\nI have an appointment set with the guy who did my taxes last year but it's not until Thursday. Would like any information on why I owe this money, if a mistake may have been made, or anything I can do to reduce/postpone payment.\n\nThanks"
  Self: "You havent given us enough information to do anything but speculate.\n\nMy first question would be: Were you claimed as a tax dependent that year? \n\nMy second question would be: Did you determine you were eligible for both the nonrefundable AOTC (line 50) and refundable portion (line 68)?\n\nThird question would be: Did you have sufficient qualified education expenses to take the amount of tax credit you did?"
  User (PMmeUrUvula): "I was not claimed as a dependent.\n\nI just answered that I was taking 12+ units to the tax preparer when he asked about school, I don't recall needing to verify eligibility with him, or that I had sufficient expenses."
  