CHET contributions are not a credit, but a deduction from your CT income. Since they are a deduction, they would not appear on the CT-IT form. The contributions appear on line 48 of the CT-1040 (Schedule 1) as a subtraction from federal adjusted income They are then included with other subtractions and entered on line 4 (p. 1) of the CT-1040.
To enter your CHET contributions:
- Go into your CT return to the screen, Here's the income that Connecticut handles differently.
- In the Education section, click the Start box next to CHET contributions.
- On the next screen, mark the Yes radio button and enter the amount of your contribution and account number.