MiriamF
Intuit Alumni

Education

If you enter the tuition, his scholarships and his QTP from the 1099-Q, it should all work out in the end. I'm not saying that you're trying to claim anything you shouldn't. I'm just encouraging you to document everything so the IRS knows that a) your son attended school, b) his expenses were paid for except for c) the computer, which you are claiming for an education credit.

The scholarships go on the Here's your education summary page under Scholarships/Grants (for all schools). You enter the 1099-Q separately. His books, computer and other education expenses go on the line Other education expenses. When you're all done, you have a lot of expenses, a lot of tax-free money and only a little bit to claim.