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As Carl mentioned above you cannot claim Education Expenses for a Non-Dependent. You are also not obligated to report the information from 1099-Q or substantiate the education expenses linked to this distribution on your Tax Return.
Usually the only reason this would be done in TurboTax is when the Qualified Education Expenses exceed the amount of the distribution and/or you wish to take the American Opportunity Credit on your return. Since this person is not your dependent you cannot apply the American Opportunity Credit to your Tax Return. Quite simply, you do not have to enter the information from 1099-Q into your Tax Return. What is most important in your case is to keep good records of the Expenses that are being paid for by the distribution. An examination by the IRS is never out of the question. In case your return gets picked for examination having good records will make a bigger difference than being represented by a professional.
For purposes of Coverdell ESA and 529 Plans Qualified Education expenses are:
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