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@tonyv19 TT in broken.     In your case, the solution is easy.  Just don't enter the 1099-Q or delete it if you already entered it (click on the "trash can"). The 1099-Q is  only an informational document. The numbers on it are not required to be entered onto your (or your student's) tax return. The interview is complicated and it's easy to make mistakes. Avoid it if you can and you probably can.  You can just not report the 1099-Q, at all, if your student-beneficiary has sufficient educational expenses, including room & board (even if he lives at home) to cover the distribution. When the box 1 amount on form 1099-Q is fully covered by expenses, TurboTax will enter nothing about the 1099-Q on the actual tax forms. But, it will prepare a 1099-Q worksheet for your records (you don’t need it). You would still have to do the math to see if there were enough expenses left over for you to claim the tuition credit. You also cannot count expenses that were paid by tax free scholarships. References: On form 1099-Q, instructions to the recipient reads: "Nontaxable distributions from CESAs and QTPs are not required to be reported on your income tax return. You must determine the taxability of any distribution."  IRS Pub 970 states: “Generally, distributions are tax free if they aren't more than the beneficiary's AQEE for the year. Don't report tax-free distributions (including qualifying rollovers) on your tax return”. "IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education states: If the entire 1099-Q went to qualified expenses, room and board, tuition, etc; then, you do not need to enter the form." 

@12Colleen    Boxes 81, 82 & 83 on the T4 are considered self-employment income, so if you have an amount in one of those, you'll need to fill out the T2125 self-employment form.    You only need to answer basic information, such as business name and address (can be your own), industry code, and fiscal period (Jan 01 to December 31).    You don't need a business number to fill out the T2125.    

"No tax on Social Security" was a campaign promise that did not come to pass. There is no change in the taxation of Social Security benefits. Instead there is a new deduction for seniors (65 or older). Unfortunately that doesn't do you any good if you are under 65, even though you are disabled.  

Go to your Tax profile first, and you'll find a section where you can check RL-1. After doing so, the Québec tax deducted from your Relevé 1 slip (non-resident of Québec) section will appear.        Scroll down to the bottom of the T4 page. You can enter the amount from Box E of your Relevé 1 there. This is the only amount you need to enter if you were a non-resident of Quebec.       Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

@rphdenis , yes there had been some posts on the subject.  Can you tell me what kind of pension ( private,  govt. service based or Social Security  equivalent , annuity etc. ) and also from which country ( some tax treaties controls which country ( ies ) can tax the  pension income.   I will circle back once I hear from you --yes ?

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.  You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.  You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.  Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.   The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due  Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.  You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment  Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download 

Thank you Roger.    Unfortunately, I still cannot e-File.  At least, I cannot e-File the state return, for which I already paid $20. I'm not getting an error on the federal side now. I can mail the state return, I don't really care, but I want my $20 back.