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The 1099-Q may need to be filed with the student claiming the expenses - if there is a taxable amount. If the 1099-Q was entirely used for room and board and other qualified education expenses, it is not taxable. IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education states that nontaxable distributions should not be entered. The form 1099-Q and expenses covered should be kept in your tax folder, just in case the IRS asks.

You would need to pay in 110% of your tax liability (assuming you will earn over $150,000) in the previous year for estimated taxes, regardless of how much tax you will have in the current year. You can read more in this IRS article.   @sissybell 

To remove the TurboTax Live service (and its associated costs) before filing, you must not have already used the live expert feature. In the File section, navigate to the "Just a few steps left..." screen, select "Revisit" next to Review Your Order, and choose the Downgrade option.   @tonganguyen 

You may only claim an education credit if your student kids are your dependent.  If you failed to qualify them as dependents back in the personal info section, they will not be presented as a choice in the education (1088-T) section.

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099 Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.    The IRS states that most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days of acceptance, however, some may take longer if they require additional review. Also, by law, the IRS cannot issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This applies to your entire refund, not just the portion related to those specific credits.   Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my federal tax refund? How do I track my state refund? Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"? Why do some refunds take longer than others? What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?