My dependent twins attend college tuition-free because of the Cal Vet tuition fee waiver program. In addition, they receive VA Chapter 35 Dependent Education Assistance (DEA) benefits because my wife is a 100% disabled veteran. For tax year 2021, each child received a Form 1098-T. I have been filing my taxes via Turbo Tax for years, but this is the first time I have to consider the Form 1098-T. Do I include the respective amounts on my tax return as I navigate through the Turbo Tax questions? Box 1 on Form 1098-T states "payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses", but I never paid these amounts to the universities. I am confused and any insight into whether I include these amounts would be helpful. Thank you.
