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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
KarenL
Employee Tax Expert KarenL ‎Posted March 13, 2025
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should I say I supported myself (student) if I paid for clothes, groceries & some education costs but my parents primarily supported me & claim me as a dependent

noelle-nokes
noelle-nokes ‎Posted yesterday | Latest post an hour ago by Hal_Al
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How does TurboTax know if loan payment was done using 529 funds? Also, why are 529 earnings taxed?

In the Education section, I entered 1099-Q first and then 1098-T. Though there was a check box in the step-by-step that asked whether 529 funds were used to pay loan, there was never a request for amount. So, how does Turbo tax know how much of 529 f... read more
TaxHead
TaxHead ‎Posted yesterday | Latest post an hour ago by Hal_Al
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TurboTax is not providing a space to enter qualifying education expenses. I am the recipient of a 529 distribution and my nondependent child is the beneficiary. Where?

walte182
walte182 ‎Posted Sunday | Latest post an hour ago by Hal_Al
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How do I get to the screen in TT to enter my room and board expenses paid so I can get credit for those against funds I used form my 529

I have a 529 account for my daughter where I am the recipient and she is the beneficiary. I do not qualify for any of the educational credits but need to enter the expenses (room and board) and tuition to show that I didn't over draw on 529 funds in ... read more
bartzda67
bartzda67 ‎Posted Friday | Latest post yesterday by WanderingEarthMagnet
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is there a software bug that is not allowing me to enter room and board expense to offset a 529 plan qualified distribution?

where do you enter room and board expense?
CP1973
CP1973 ‎Posted Monday | Latest post yesterday by MaxA1
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2025: Son turned 24 in August. Graduated May 2025. Used 529 for his tuition He was under our ACA medical. Now TurboTax says not dependent.

Son turned 24 in August 2025. Graduated May 2025. We used 529 for his Tuition/Room/Board. He was also on our ACA Medical. Now Turbo Tax says he is not a dependent. What do I do?
dreon1994
dreon1994 ‎Posted yesterday | Latest post yesterday by Hal_Al
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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
cdean2
cdean2 ‎Posted Saturday | Latest post yesterday by anonymouse1
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education expense

Where is the section to enter education expenses? It only asks for expenses paid directly to school and that you can add additional expenses later but that option never comes up. We have expense to add but no where to input them.
user17699800286
user17699800286 ‎Posted a week ago | Latest post yesterday by MaxA1
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1098-t error household too large

The software gives me an error saying cannot upload 1098-t because household too large. Can Intuit fix this glitch. I can't believe I can't finish my taxes because of this. Also, why is number of dependents, connected to entering a child's 1098-t fro... read more
Jhatgas
Jhatgas ‎Posted yesterday
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1098-T Error Message - household too large

Jhatgas
Jhatgas ‎Posted yesterday
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Where do I enter room and board expenses for college? The 1098-T section only asks about tuition. 1099-Q section is no help either.

When I enter the 1099-Q info, TT is saying that we have $8500 of taxable income, but it clearly has not taken into account nearly $13K of room and board (because there has been no prompt to enter the room and board). All 529 distributions were to my ... read more
Jeff_H
Jeff_H ‎Posted March 4, 2024 | Latest post yesterday by Hal_Al
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Where do I fill in the expenses tied to my qualified 529 plan distribution?

Where do I enter qualified education expenses tied to 529 plan distribution.
corksonya
corksonya ‎Posted yesterday | Latest post yesterday by Hal_Al
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Where do you enter room and board college expenses so that they are considered in 529 distribution?

stevemdangelo
stevemdangelo ‎Posted a week ago | Latest post yesterday by MaxA1
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I believe I am eligible for the M1SLC MN Student loan credit but it is not showing up on my return. is there a glitch?

fer-jose-aragon
fer-jose-aragon ‎Posted Sunday | Latest post yesterday by NicolleR1
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