I can't enter housing expenses for one of my 2 college students- there's no space for it but just for one son

[amydan]

When I entered my older son's college expenses, I could enter tuition, housing, and books separately. However, when I entered my younger son's college expenses, Turbo Tax is not offering the same expense categories... I can enter tuition and books, but there is no line for housing.

If I can't enter these expenses, I may wind up paying tax on the 529 plan withdrawals, because the tuition and books don't make up the full amount withdrawn.

[MarilynG · Accepted solution]

When you enter the 1099-Q in the Deductions & Credits section, TurboTax asks if you were the Beneficiary (No) and if you received a 1099-Q (Yes, you were Recipient).  See screenshot. 

After selecting the student, the 'student expenses' screen comes up.  You are still in the 1099-Q entry area (screenshot).

You should be able to enter Room and Board expenses for both students if they both received a 1099-Q as Beneficiary.

For your first student, you were probably able to enter the Room and Board in the Education section (screenshot).