There is no option to select the qualified tuition under deductions and credits

ljubica-zdencaj · ‎April 9, 2026

How to post 529 contribution when there is no option in deductions and credits area

AmyC · ‎April 9, 2026

529 contributions are often allowed at the state level. There is not deduction for contributions at the federal level.

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Hal_Al · ‎April 9, 2026

There is no federal deduction for making a contribution to a 529 plan, so there is no place in the TurboTax (TT) Federal program to enter it. TT will not be tracking your contributions.

Some states allow a deduction on the state return. If your state is one, it will come up in the state interview; usually in the "Here's how (your state) handles income differently" section. If you state allows a carryforward, the TT state program will track that.

For a state list of eligible plans, see: https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-much-is-your-state-s-529-plan-tax-deduction-really-wort...