Education

To enter your information in TurboTax Online, 

  1. Click Pick up where you left off
  2. Click Federal in left pane
  3. Click Deductions & Credits tab at top
  4. Scroll down to Education and click the Show more dropdown
  5. Select Start to the right of Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)
  6. Answer No on the Did you get a 1098-T for the year 2021? page
  7. Check the I qualify for an exception box on the OK, let's see if you qualify for an exception page
  8. From there, you can enter your relevant information.

You can claim the AOTC if you haven’t received a Form 1098-T because your school isn’t required to provide you one, if:

  • You meet all other eligibility requirements for the credit, 
  • You can show you were enrolled at an eligible educational institution, and 
  • You can substantiate the payment of qualified tuition and related expenses.

You can see if your school is on the eligibility list at the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs and the participating schools list at the Federal Student Aid page.  See Education Credits: Questions and Answers for more details.