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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

Where do I enter my 1098-VLI. New vehicle loan interest deduction? I can’t find it.

Room and Board Expenses Not Able to be Applied Against 529 Disbursements Reported on 1099Qs

After being a long-time patron, here's why I will no longer be using TurboTax software: 1. the 2025 tax software does not have any place where one can put expenses for room and board to offset 529 distributions (as reported on the 1099Q form).2. I co... read more

1098-T - Expenses and Scholarships

I hold permanent residency since 2023 and completed my undergrad education in 2011 outside the US. In January 2025, I started my graduate education in the US and I've recently received my 1098-T from the university for the year of 2025, only box 1 wa... read more

Turbo tax says my child owes taxes based on 1099-Q from a 529 distributions. But all funds were used for qualified expenses. What am I doing wrong?

I've put all the information from form 1099-Q (payment from qualified education programs) into turbo tax and followed every prompt. I've double checked each question set. Nowhere does it give me an option to state that the funds reported on 1099-Q we... read more

Student during the co-op program qualifies as a dependent?

My 20-year old daughter is a full time student. Last tax year, she participated in a coop program Fall and Spring semester, and took actual classes only in the summer. The school considers this coop program an accredited academic program. From the sc... read more

529 Distribution -Entering Room and Board as Qualified Education Expense

Very frustrated - spent 2 hours on phone today with TT. In years past there was a place to enter room and board as qualified expenses to offset 529 distributions, keep them from being taxable. There is nowhere to enter it this year. Rep was no help -... read more

Turbo Tax is not allowing me to input qualified education expenses from my 529 plan withdrawals.

Background. I have had 529 plans for my daughters for 25 years and have used Turbo Tax for about 30. The last 10 years I have entered qualified education expenses from 529 withdrawals into Turbo Tax with no big issues. This year, I input the 1099-Q i... read more

I am unable to get American Opportunity Credit. My Scholorship is more than the payments from that scholorship but I had other expenses my scholarship didn't cover

It won't let me add those expenses on turbo tax but I've researched I should still get it.

why TurboTax does not show "room and Board" for education expense? I have inputed 1099-Q and 1099-T, but the "Room and board" question/section never showed up.

I have inputed 1099-Q and 1099-T, but the screen a screen that asks: "Did [Child's Name] pay for books or materials to attend school?" never showed up. As a consequence, i cannot input the "Room and board" . how to make it to show this screen/section... read more

People Worksheet has a stuck Student = Yes for me. I’m not a student—only my dependent is. How do I reset the worksheet?

My husband volunteers for the high school football team and drives to the games and practices. It is our local public school can I deduct the mileage?

1099-NEC for Student Loan Repayment Program - Texas

Received a 1099-NEC from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as part of the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This is a 3rd party and I am not employed by them. When I attempt to add the 1099-NEC, none of the options presen... read more

What option do you choose for filing a 1099-NEC for a grant towards an education loan?

how to add a college student

my daugher is a college student but she does not qualify. as my dependant

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Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

Where do I enter my 1098-VLI. New vehicle loan interest deduction? I can’t find it.

Room and Board Expenses Not Able to be Applied Against 529 Disbursements Reported on 1099Qs

1098-T - Expenses and Scholarships

Turbo tax says my child owes taxes based on 1099-Q from a 529 distributions. But all funds were used for qualified expenses. What am I doing wrong?

Student during the co-op program qualifies as a dependent?

529 Distribution -Entering Room and Board as Qualified Education Expense

Turbo Tax is not allowing me to input qualified education expenses from my 529 plan withdrawals.

I am unable to get American Opportunity Credit. My Scholorship is more than the payments from that scholorship but I had other expenses my scholarship didn't cover

why TurboTax does not show "room and Board" for education expense? I have inputed 1099-Q and 1099-T, but the "Room and board" question/section never showed up.

People Worksheet has a stuck Student = Yes for me. I’m not a student—only my dependent is. How do I reset the worksheet?

My husband volunteers for the high school football team and drives to the games and practices. It is our local public school can I deduct the mileage?

1099-NEC for Student Loan Repayment Program - Texas

What option do you choose for filing a 1099-NEC for a grant towards an education loan?

how to add a college student

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