(Edited 2/10/16 at 6:15 AM PT)
When the Turbo Tax program asks "How much of the G.I. Bill was used for your education?" it is actually
asking you to identify any part of the GI Bill or Veteran's Benefits
that were already included in Box
5 of your Form 1098-T.
If you received the benefits directly from the
VA, the school should not have reported them as part of the Box 5 amount. You
may want to check with the school, if you are not sure. If they weren't
included in Box 5 by the school, don’t enter anything here - they will not
affect your tax liability.
There is another interview
screen that asks “Did you received a Scholarship or Grant?” (other than VA). One of the choices is “Other scholarship/grants
/fellowships”. This is where you enter the amount of the Pell grant.
