Tax help for military filers

To get to the correct location to enter your actual tuition paid, follow the steps below:

  • Choose Federal on the left
  • Then click on Deductions & Credits at the top
  • Scroll down to see All Tax Breaks
  • Choose Education and Show More
  • Start or Revisit Expenses and Scholarships
  • Continue through the interview to your 1098-T.  Underneath the Box 2 amount is a blue link that says "What if this is not what I paid my school?"  Click on the link and it will expand and allow you to enter the actual amount you paid.