topic What do I enter for State and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00000 and none work. What do I enter for school EIN when there is none? in Education

What do I enter for State and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00000 and none work. What do I enter for school EIN when there is none?

Mango-muncher — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:29:30 GMT

I don't want to claim the ACA (or whatever it is called) but want to use the state education plan I saved for this overseas education expense. Turbo Tax doesn't allow me to proceed without an EIN, valie state and school zip code and I have none. I tried place holders but 99999 and 00000 are not valid zip codes even though I note university is overseas. I don't have a US phone number so can't call turbo tax as computer system only lets people through when enter a valid US phone number. I searched on line and can't find any answers to this. How can I proceed if there is no answer and no help?

Re: What do I enter for State and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00...

ShirlynW — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:02:09 GMT

To be eligible to claim the American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) or the lifetime learning credit (LLC),

the law requires a taxpayer (or a dependent) to have received Form 1098-T,

Tuition Statement, from an eligible educational institution, whether domestic or foreign.

If the overseas educational institution is not listed in Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP),

your daughter is not eligible to the educational tax credit.

Re: What do I enter for State and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00...

Mango-muncher — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:29:22 GMT

This doesn't answer the question. What do I enter for state and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00000 and neither are acceptable Even though foreign university is ticked Turbo Tax still wants a valid state and zip code.

Re: What do I enter for State and school zip code when university is overseas? Tried 99999 and 00...

JosephS1 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:08:33 GMT

Have you entered the Province name in the state entry area? An example would be entering Ontario if the school from Canada was in the Province of Ontario. I am not familiar with European provinces, but I know Mexico also has Provinces. Also, most provinces have a code similar to a zip code associated with it. Just a suggestion.

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