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For most people, you don't enter it, at all. There is no federal deduction for making a contribution to a 529 plan, so there is no place in the TurboTax (TT) Federal program, or IRS forms, to enter it. TT will not be tracking your contributions.
Some states allow a deduction on the state return. If your state is one, it will come up in the state interview; usually in the "Here's how (your state) handles income differently" section. If you state allows a carryforward, the TT state program will track that. For more specific advice, identify your state.
For a state list of eligible plans, see: https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-much-is-your-state-s-529-plan-tax-deduction-really-wort...
Everything stated above is true. However, my state is listed as one that does 529 deductions. I called the help number and found that deductions for 529 deductions could actually be found under the state income section.
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