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Level 1
posted Apr 27, 2021 12:13:23 PM

How to determine first year of college?

Can someone please clarify? The question of "is this "my child's" first year of school at a college or eligible school as of 1/1/20? She did not attend until Aug of 2020. Hubby and I are disagreeing on how it is reading?

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Level 15
Apr 27, 2021 1:00:16 PM

It just means was 2020 her first year.  It's essentially irrelevant for tax purposes.  It just changes the TurboTax interview. 

Level 1
Apr 27, 2021 1:08:05 PM

Thank you!