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Yes.  A form 1098T is used to report tuition paid to higher educational institution to get a degree or diploma.  A student may claim his/her qualified expenses paid for American Opportunity Credit ($1,500 non-refundable credit applied towards tax liability and $1,000 as refund) or Lifetime Learning Credit, if AOC been claimed for 4 years. You may follow the steps below to enter 1098T in Turbo Tax:

  1. Log in Turbo Tax.
  2. Under Income and Expenses, scroll all the way down to Education, click show more.
  3. Click Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098T) and click start.

See, education credits (AOTC and LLC), for information.