How to claim the tuition credit in 2018 tax return?

[Leonard · Accepted solution]

To claim the tuition credit using TurboTax Deluxe follow these steps.

With TurboTax open enter 1098t in the find box then click Jump to 1098 t in the results box.

Follow the program prompts to enter your education expenses.  TurboTax will automatically calculate your tuition credit

[willwillzhang]

Is this for the student to claim? I want to claim it for my wife. Last year, we did the Form 8917.

[Leonard]

To use Form 8917 enter 8917 in the find box then click on Jump to 8917

[willwillzhang]

8917 form is expired at 2018, is there any other alternative way I can claim it?

[Leonard]

Yes you can use the Lifetime Learning Credit

[willwillzhang]

ok, but how to file this " Lifetime Learning Credit" in tax return, federal and state?

[Leonard]

Enter Lifetime learning credit in the find box then click on Jump to lifetime learning credit