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posted Jun 5, 2019 4:01:55 PM

If I paided out of pocket for my tuition spring 2017, in December 2016, and did not receive 1098-T because I only was enrolled in one class and it was only $620. Can I claim this school expense on my 2016 taxes?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 4:01:56 PM

Yes, if you paid out of pocket any part during 2016, you can claim those expenses on your 2016 tax return.

To enter information without a Form 1098-T in TurboTax Deluxe online edition, here are the steps:

1. After sign into your account and select Take me to my return 

2.  At the right upper corner, in the search box , type in 1098t and Enter 

3.  Select Jump to form 1098T 

4.  On screen, "Do you want to enter your higher education expenses?" answer Yes

5.  Go through the step-by-step interview questions/ screens

6.  On screen, "Did you get a 1098-T from school for 2016?" answer No.  Follow prompts to enter information