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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 8:59:59 PM

How to claim the tuition credit in 2018 tax return?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:01 PM

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

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:01 PM

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

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:03 PM

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

Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:04 PM

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

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:06 PM

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

Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:08 PM

Yes you can use the Lifetime Learning Credit

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:09 PM

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

Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:00:10 PM

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