Hal_Al
Level 15

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It depends on what  "I was previously a student who had no idea about taxes etc. I was a student until 2022, and I did not file my 1098-T for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021" really means?

Did you not file a tax return, at all, or did you file a tax return and not include the 1098-T?

 

It is too late to claim a refund for tax years 2018 and 2019.   There is a three year limit. You have until April 15, 2024 to file a 2020 tax return or amended return. 

 

As others have said, a student who can be claimed as a dependent, is generally not allowed to claim a tuition credit, particularly the refundable American Opportunity Tax (Tuition) Credit (AOTC).  Your parents would claim it instead of you. 

 

Q. How can I backfile these taxes from the previous years?

A. TurboTax (TT) Online is not available for past years.  The desktop (download/CD) versions are still available for 2020-2022.  The Deluxe version is all you need. 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

Your return is simple enough, you might want to try it by hand. You will need forms 1040 and 8863. 

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/prior-year