topic When I try to enter info for form 1098-T, it defaults to my name, even though it is for my child. Even when I choose to Add a Student. How do I enter for child? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child-even/01/2038992#M191985 Even if I choose the Edit option under my own name, it does not allow name edit. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:28:51 GMT lemonaystand 2021-03-07T00:28:51Z When I try to enter info for form 1098-T, it defaults to my name, even though it is for my child. Even when I choose to Add a Student. How do I enter for child? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child-even/01/2038992#M191985 Even if I choose the Edit option under my own name, it does not allow name edit. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:28:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child-even/01/2038992#M191985 lemonaystand 2021-03-07T00:28:51Z Re: When I try to enter info for form 1098-T, it defaults to my name, even though it is for my child. Even when I choose to Add a Student. How do I enter for child? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child/01/2039045#M191995 <P>If you are claiming that child as a dependent in the MY INFO section&nbsp; &nbsp;then their name should be an option in the education deduction section.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:46:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child/01/2039045#M191995 Critter-3 2021-03-07T00:46:19Z Re: When I try to enter info for form 1098-T, it defaults to my name, even though it is for my child. Even when I choose to Add a Student. How do I enter for child? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child/01/2055548#M193467 <P>My child is listed as a dependent in my info and still not listed as an option.</P> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:11:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-child/01/2055548#M193467 lemonaystand 2021-03-10T02:11:28Z Re: When I try to enter info for form 1098-T, it defaults to my name, even though it is for my ch... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-ch/01/2057637#M193639 <P>Make sure that you have made all of the correct "check-off's" regarding your dependent (living with you the whole year (this time away at school also is counted as "home" with you, answer "yes" to&nbsp;- "you do support your dependent more than 50%", etc., otherwise he/she might not qualify and therefore that might be why you are not seeing the benefit that you are expecting to see.</P> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:11:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-i-try-to-enter-info-for-form-1098-t-it-defaults-to-my-name-even-though-it-is-for-my-ch/01/2057637#M193639 WendyN2 2021-03-10T17:11:43Z