Q. How do I claim my education if I don't have a 1098-T because the school closed?
A. 1098-T or not, your school must have been an "eligible institution" to claim the tuition credits. In the TurboTax (TT) interview, after you say no to whether you have a 1098-T, say yes to the you qualify for an exception question.
To be eligible for the tuition credits or tuition & fees deduction, the course must be taken at "an eligible institution". The school should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution. In general, an eligible educational institution is an accredited college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution, including accredited, public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately-owned, profit-making) postsecondary institutions. Additionally, in order to be an eligible educational institution, the school must be eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the Department of Education. If they issue a 1098-T they are probably an eligible institution.
Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/eligible-educational-ins...
