i went to a trade school and they do not have 1098 T forms. I have a ledger from the school showing what I paid.

[lopezdrew2001]

how do I file this?

[MaxA1]

You can still claim education expenses even if you did not receive a 1098T.  You will enter this information in the same area as the 1098T.  Here's a link that gives instructions on how to get there: Where do I enter Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement)?

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

 To be eligible for the tuition credits, the course must be taken at "an eligible institution". The school should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution. In general, an eligible educational institution is an accredited college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution, including accredited, public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately-owned, profit-making) postsecondary institutions. Additionally, in order to be an eligible educational institution, the school must be eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the Department of Education. If they issue a 1098-T they are probably an eligible institution.

Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.

   https://www.savingforcollege.com/eligible-institutions   

If your school is on the list, after answering no to the question, Did you receive a 1098-T, you will be ask if you qualify for an exception.  Answer yes.  TurboTax will then give you the screens to enter your expenses.