Where do I put the education institution id number to qualify for the american opportunity credit

You enter the Filer's employer identification number when you enter your 1098-T form. 

 

To enter Form 1098-T:

1. Open or continue your return, if you're not already in it.
2. Search for 1098T and select the Jump to link at the top of the search results.
3. Select Yes on the Do you want to enter your higher education expenses? screen.
4. On the Your Education Expenses Summary screen, select Add A Student.
5. Select the name of your student (this could be you, your spouse, or a dependent) and Continue.
6. Answer some questions about the student and then you'll reach the Did [student] get a 1098-T from [school] for 2019? screen. Select Yes and Continue.
7. Enter the information from your 1098-T on the next screen. When you're finished, select Continue.

After you enter your 1098-T, we'll ask some additional questions, including whether the student had other expenses (books, supplies, equipment) and financial aid.

 

Here's some important info you need to know about Form 1098-T:

• If the student on the 1098-T is your dependent, enter the 1098-T on your return, even if your dependent paid the tuition.
• If you're the student on the 1098-T and you aren't being claimed as a dependent, enter the 1098-T on your return unless your employer paid for or reimbursed your tuition (in which case just keep the 1098-T with your tax records).
• Enter your 1098-T exactly as is even if the amounts are wrong (this is common). Don't worry, we'll give you the opportunity to correct the info and/or enter more expenses later.
• Leave blank boxes blank. Don't enter 0 for any blank boxes on the form, as this generates errors.

Source: TurboTax FAQ and video

I have followed the instructions for entering the EIN and the rest of the 1098-T, just as I have done in years past. However, TurboTax Deluxe 2019 this year is saying that I do not qualify for the American Opportunity Credit because "Education Institution Employer ID Number (EIN) not entered." I have checked my work several times. I have entered the EIN listed on the 1098-T for my daughter's school for the last three years. 

 

Why is this still saying we do not qualify for the AOC? Is this a software bug? Any thoughts?

 

Mitch

To enter EIN on the 1098-t follow these directions;

• In the upper right hand corner of the screen click on the magnifying glass / Search.
• Type in 1098t.
• Click on Jump to 1098t. 
• Under Your Education Expenses Summary, click Edit or Add a student.
• Under Did the student get a 1098T in 2019?, click Yes.
• Type in the info from your 1098-T.

I followed those steps and it continues to say no "education institution id number" has been entered.

 

Still not sure what is wrong?

I finally decided something must have been corrupted. So I deleted the student and then re-entered all the data. It worked as expected after that.

When I enter the education institution employer ID number (EIN) it continues to say that it is not entered.  How do I fix this?

Answered above.