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Since your daughter has already filed, she'll need to prepare an amended return to claim an education credit. The amendment must be mailed since the IRS doesn't let you file it electronically. 

 

Usually, the 1098-T will have tuition information in box 1 or box 2, but not both.  You should contact the school to find out why both amounts are zero. If the information is in error, they should issue you a corrected form. Have the tuition statement from the college handy when preparing your daughter's amended return since it will have information you need. Qualified higher education expenses may include the cost of books and materials, depending on the credit, so you'll need to find receipts or credit card statements for these expenses, too. TurboTax will ask questions during the interview to determine which credit your daughter qualifies for, if any.