"is there a certain form i should claim this credit on?"
Did you use the Search I suggested?
"should it be on the itemized deduction?"
Did you read any of the guidance in the results?
Try this one:
irs claim of right
You don't really expect a peer user to type out everything the IRS already prints in their literature, right? You can read about the eligibility, qualification, how to enter, if there is something to amend, etc. That;s why your tax dollars are at work printing IRS reference materials.
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