In the desktop version of TurboTax, you can enter your Bright Start contributions for Illinois in the following location:
1.) In the first part of the Illinois state section, there will be a screen that says Here's the income that Illinois handles differently
2.) Under Education, select Start next to College savings and prepaid tuition plan contributions
3.) On the next screen, you will be able to enter your Bright Start account number and contribution amount Original Answer
ONLINE:
To enter your Illinois 529 Plan contributions for your son's education in TurboTax, please follow these steps:
- In your return, select State Taxes tab
- Proceed through the state interview section for Illinois, answering all questions on residency and income, until you arrive at a page entitled "Here's the income that Illinois handles differently"
- Under Education, click on Start button for "College savings and prepaid tuition plan contributions"
- On next page, "College Savings and Prepaid Tuition Plans", enter your 2016 529 plan contribution amount in the box for "Bright Start College Savings Pool" and click on Continue button
- Finish the rest of the interview questions for Illinois Original Answer
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