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Returning Member
posted Apr 1, 2024 6:21:39 PM

1098 T same problem as others are having

I am having th same problem with 1098 T where Turbo Tax does not recognize my daughter. I follow instructions provided to others and still does not work

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Level 15
Apr 1, 2024 6:26:39 PM

You must have entered your daughter, as your dependent, earlier in the personal info section of TurboTax. You can not claim a tuition credit on a student who is not yourself, your spouse or your dependent. 

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2024 6:33:13 PM

You said I cannot claim a credit on a student who is not myself, not my husband or not my dependent.  SHe is my dependent living with me 12 months in a year and going to full time college but is near my house so she just commutes every day.  I paid for her tuition.

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2024 6:36:38 PM

She is my dependent going to school full time.  SHe commutes to school everyday from home.

Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2024 6:53:01 PM

Did you add her as a dependent?   Once you add her as a dependent, you will be able to select her name from the drop-down list when asked who these education expenses apply to.   

 

How to add a dependent

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2024 7:10:28 PM

Yes.  I added and she qualified by Turbotax to receive the credits for college, but when I run the "smart check" the 1098-T, under "Identify Student" states,

A. " If studens is (then My and my husband name is type) Double clik to link this 1098-T to the applicable Taxpayer or Spouse.

 

B. If Student is. (has my daugher's name) double click to link this 1098-T to the applicable Dependent Student Information Worksheet.

 

B does apply, but when I double click, nothing happens.  Next to A and B above, there is also a yellow filed.  I tried to type her name on that field it does not take it.

 

 

I don't click any anything  under "A" because it does not apply to me of my husband.

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2024 7:15:49 PM

I also noticed that the Quick Zoom" links at the bottom of the 1098-T to take you to another copy of Form 1098-T and the different worksheets does not work when I single or double click.

My daughter attended 2 schools and both of them were added, but I don't see the second school in the 1098-T

Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2024 7:17:01 PM

Try this - go back to step by step and go through the 1098-T interview.   Start the interview in the Deductions and Credits section - Education, 1098-T.    After answering Yes, you will be able to choose her name on the Tell Us Which Person was a student in 2023, screen.    Is her name listed?