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Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

There’s no doubt about it, education tax benefits can make a huge difference in your refund. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) typically offers the largest tax break. But if you don’t qualify for that, there’s always the Lifetime Learning Cr... read more

1098-T

Box 1 is greater than box 5 but TurboTax is treating it as income. No matter what I've tried it continues to add the full scholarship amount to taxable. I was only enrolled in one last class. I am trying to claim the lifetime learning credit as I've ... read more

I'm entering a 1099 Q for a 529 distribution. I'm entering the exact same amount as a 1099-t for tuition paid but for some reason there is a tax liability

International Student Taxes married to US citizen

Hi! I am currently an F1 student in the USA, and I was recently married to a US citizen on August 16 2025, I am unsure whether I should file my taxes jointly with my US husband or separately, and similarly for my husband as well to whether he needs t... read more

Can TurboTax properly separate out up to $10,000 of earnings from a Section 529 Plan distribution that was used to pay qualified student loans and not tax those earnings?

The system is currently taxing the full distribution as regular income and doesn't offer anywhere to indicate the funds were used to pay student loans.

1098-T and Impact on Total Income

Hello! I am struggling to figure out how to properly input my 1098-T information without it incorrectly calculating my total income. I think the problem lies in the number I am inputting for "Actual amount paid for tuition." In that field, I am inclu... read more

My kids are not american and they don't have SSN or ITIN. Can I get federal deduction?

American Opportunity Tax Credit

I am currently US permanent resident. I did my bachelor's degree outside USA. Now, I am pursing my master's degree. Am I eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit?

How enter Pell grant as taxable income for 2025 tax year? Not used for room and board.

For 2024 tax year, I was able to follow directions from a different post by updating the "Here's Your Education Summary" screen under "Scholarships and Grants (for all schools)." In 2026 Turbotax no longer has this screen for tax year 2025. Also, the... read more

can i claim tuition expenses for my college student if I am not claiming him as a dependent?

Can I file for overtime if I am a teacher in a public school district, and I also work the Campus Kids after school program? It is not part of my contracted salary?

Using Home & Business (CD), I entered 1099Q data, and no way to designate that the distributions are for qualified education expenses (non taxable). FIX?

My software is most current update, but there is no fix for this. Silly AI assistant just says wait for update.

my daughter is in college and she is my dependent. I pay for her rent , utilities and college tuition. is this construe as dependent care?

How does the mn. qualified education loan payments work?

Is it above and beyond the 1098-E

It looks like I should answer "No" to the full-time student question for my daughter. She started college in September of 2025, so 4 months in college ?

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Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

1098-T

I'm entering a 1099 Q for a 529 distribution. I'm entering the exact same amount as a 1099-t for tuition paid but for some reason there is a tax liability

International Student Taxes married to US citizen

Can TurboTax properly separate out up to $10,000 of earnings from a Section 529 Plan distribution that was used to pay qualified student loans and not tax those earnings?

1098-T and Impact on Total Income

My kids are not american and they don't have SSN or ITIN. Can I get federal deduction?

American Opportunity Tax Credit

How enter Pell grant as taxable income for 2025 tax year? Not used for room and board.

can i claim tuition expenses for my college student if I am not claiming him as a dependent?

Can I file for overtime if I am a teacher in a public school district, and I also work the Campus Kids after school program? It is not part of my contracted salary?

Using Home & Business (CD), I entered 1099Q data, and no way to designate that the distributions are for qualified education expenses (non taxable). FIX?

my daughter is in college and she is my dependent. I pay for her rent , utilities and college tuition. is this construe as dependent care?

How does the mn. qualified education loan payments work?

It looks like I should answer "No" to the full-time student question for my daughter. She started college in September of 2025, so 4 months in college ?

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