Edited 02/10/2017 at 10:04 AM PT.
The person who receives the funds (whose SSN is on the 1099-Q ) has to report the Form 1099-Q on their tax return (If the money went straight to the school, it is treated as going to the student).
You can enter the Form 1099-Q in either the Wages & Income section
or the Deductions & Credits section
of Federal Taxes,
(If entering in Wages & Income, the Coverdell ESA and 529 qualified tuition plans interview is found under Less Common Income > Miscellaneous Income).
(If entering in Deductions and Credits, the ESA and 529 qualified tuitions interview is found under Education).
If the beneficiary is listed as a dependent on this tax return , you will have to complete the Education Expenses interview, including entering the Form 1098-T.
If the beneficiary is not listed as a dependent on this tax return (e.g. grandchild), you will have a screen to enter information about that student and their expenses. Unlike the Education Expenses interview, you can enter Room and Board costs (see attached screenshot).
