Can I get the federal lifelong learning credit AND report Wisconsin tuition expenses?

[rnkrenz]

I thought I could but the following warning makes me hesitant: What does this mean exactly?

"If a tuition and fees deduction is allowed on the federal return and you claim the deduction, you must complete Wisconsin Schedule I to remove the deduction from your federal adjusted gross income."

[KatrinaB]

No, you are not allowed to claim a deduction for tuition and fees that you also took a deduction for on the federal return. Please view pages 20-21 in the link below.

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/TaxForms2017through2019/2018-Form1-Inst.pdf

[rnkrenz]

So why does Turbo Tax want me to fill it out in both places? How do I know the better place to claim it? (The lifelong learning credit vs WI tuition and fees)

[KatrinaB]

The amount claimed on the federal return is reported again on schedule 1 as an addition to your federal adjusted gross income.

[rnkrenz]

So to be clear- I should leave it as I have claimed on the federal and NOT do anything on the state?

Do I need to complete a Schedule 1 separately or does turbo tax do that for me?

[KatrinaB]

Yes, you can leave it alone and not include it. If you do include it, then TurboTax will automatically carry the amount over to schedule 1.