Turbo Tax states that generally room and board for university students is not deductible - unless it is paid with a Coverdell ESA or 529 plan distribution. In our case, I paid for some of my daughter's housing costs from a 529 plan. I can't figure out where to enter it in TT.
As background, she shows $30 payments for qualified tuition, etc. on one 1098-T from community college, and $12,971 on another 1098-T from her university. The second 1098-T also shows $11,099 in scholarships that all went toward tuition. I received a 1099-Q showing me as recipient for her (she had a required computer purchase for online classes, and her housing required a credit card for initial payments) with a gross distribution of $6,683.
I found where I could enter the cost of her required computer, but not where to enter her housing costs. This is very confusing! I recall from previous years with my older daughter there was a place to enter all kinds of university expenses - some qualified and some not, but it was easier to know where to put things.
Can someone help me know what I do here? Thank you!
