KrisD15
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Deductions & credits

If the student is your dependent, you can enter the 1099-Q and 1098-T into your TurboTax program. 

If there is a credit, you get that credit.

If there is taxable income (and the 1099-Q was issued to the beneficiary) the student claims the income.

Your TurboTax program should say if the student needs to report anything concerning the 1099-Q and/or 1098-T.

If the education expenses are at least more than 4,000 of the 1099-Q and other assistance, such as scholarships and grants, there is nothing that needs to be reported on the student's return. 

Form 1099-Q is used for a worksheet, it is not reported directly on Form 1040. Only the result would be reported if there is taxable income because of the 1099-Q.

Do keep a copy, as well as the student's account statements, with your tax file. 

IRS Pub 970

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