JillS56
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Education

Have you gone back to the entry screen for the education credit?   Follow these steps to see if this may get rid of it.

  1. Go back into TurboTax if you are not already in Turbo Tax;
  2. Go to the Federal section of the return;
  3. Go to Deductions and Credits and scroll to Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T) and click on Edit/Add;
  4. The first screen will say You Can't Claim Tuition and Other Fees if you are not eligible for the credit.  Click Continue
  5. The next screen should say Your Education Expenses Summary and click on Delete;
  6. Click Continue;
  7. You should be brought back to the Deductions and Credits screen.   If not, click through the following screens to get back to the Deductions and Credits screen.    Now run a Review and see if you have gotten rid of the request to upgrade.