Even if you used your ESA distribution for education expenses, you should still enter your 1099Q with expenses especially if you’re receiving any education credit. Turbo Tax calculates your cost basis and earned income every year. You will eventually have to go back and figure out. I do not recommend skipping this step. Your financial institution does not report those amounts on your 1099Q, you get them from your tax return. Years ago turbo tax told me I didn’t have to enter 1099Q since I used distribution for education expenses. When I rolled over, I had to go back and recalculate.
