I forgot to claim college tuition on my 2016 taxes. I just received my 1098-T in the mail.

[BMcCalpin · Accepted solution]

If you have already filed your return, you will have to do the following:

1. Wait until your original return has finished being processed by the IRS. How will you know? Well, if you are due a refund, then when you receive it, you know they are finished processing. If you are not due a refund, then wait at least at least 3 weeks to make sure that they are finished with it.

2. Amend your return through TurboTax, adding the 1098-T information. For more information on the amendment process, please see the following:

Please see this video from TurboTax explaining the amendment process if you want to do it yourself - https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/Video--How-to-Amend-Taxes-That-Are-Alr...

If you want to do the amendment through TurboTax, please read the article at this link - https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/Amending-Your-Income-Tax-Return/INF120...

Normally, you would reopen the return and indicate that you want to amend the return, and then proceed through the interview.

NOTE: if you have not yet filed your return, just add the 1098-T and file.