PatriciaV
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Education

Yes, the savings bond education tax exclusion permits qualified taxpayers to exclude from their gross income all or part of the interest paid upon the redemption of eligible Series EE and I Bonds issued after 1989, when the bond owner pays qualified higher education expenses at an eligible institution.

Enter Form 1099-INT for Savings Bond interest under:

  1. Select Federal Taxes tab
  2. Select Wages & Income
  3. Choose I'll choose what to work on
  4. Select Interest and Dividends
  5. Locate the option Interest on 1099INT  and click the Start /Update button
  6. Enter in the Savings Bond interest into Box 3.

When you complete entering this form, click "Done" to see the next interview questions regarding how you used this interest (see screenshots below - click to enlarge). When you're finished, TurboTax will determine if you qualify for the exclusion.

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