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jwyatt1
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How/where do I (a student) report the gross distribution from form 1099-Q for the 529 plan in my name?

 
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Hal_Al
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How/where do I (a student) report the gross distribution from form 1099-Q for the 529 plan in my name?

Do not  enter under income. Instead, in TurboTax (TT), enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab 

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

--Education

  --ESA and 529 Qualified Tuition Programs (1099-Q)

For 529 plans, there is an “owner” (usually the parent), and a “beneficiary” (usually the student dependent). The "recipient" of the distribution can be either the owner or the beneficiary depending on who the money was sent to. When the money goes directly from the Qualified Tuition Plan (QTP) to the school, the student is the "recipient". The distribution will be reported on IRS form 1099-Q. 
The 1099-Q gets reported on the recipient's return. The recipient's name & SS# will be on the 1099-Q.

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