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June 3, 2019
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In the TurboTax application, I do not have a Box 2 available to fill out for my 1098-T.

  • June 3, 2019
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There is no option to enter the Box 2 amount in TurboTax.
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Schools are no longer supposed to be using Box 2 for reporting information on the 1098-T. This information should now be reported only in Box 1. 


If you have values in both Box 1 and Box 2, and your Box 1 properly reports what was paid to your school, simply enter the amount from Box 1. Box 2 would then be only for your informational purposes and would not be entered into TurboTax. 


If there is only an amount in Box 2 and Box 1 is empty, I recommend contacting your school for an updated 1098-T showing the proper amount in Box 1 only. 

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June 3, 2019

Schools are no longer supposed to be using Box 2 for reporting information on the 1098-T. This information should now be reported only in Box 1. 


If you have values in both Box 1 and Box 2, and your Box 1 properly reports what was paid to your school, simply enter the amount from Box 1. Box 2 would then be only for your informational purposes and would not be entered into TurboTax. 


If there is only an amount in Box 2 and Box 1 is empty, I recommend contacting your school for an updated 1098-T showing the proper amount in Box 1 only.