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401K Student

I was not a student during 2021, but TurboTax has me as a full time student and won't let me take my 401K credit.  No where am I listed as a student!

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MayaD
Employee Tax Expert

401K Student

Revisit the Saver's credit section:

  • Login to your account.
  • Select Federal from the left menu.
  • Go to Deductions and Credits 
  • Scroll down to Retirement savings contribution credit in the Retirement and Investments section
  • Continue to the screen Retirement savings contribution credit and answer NO to the question "Were you a full time student during any five month in 2021?"
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MayaD
Employee Tax Expert

401K Student

Revisit the Saver's credit section:

  • Login to your account.
  • Select Federal from the left menu.
  • Go to Deductions and Credits 
  • Scroll down to Retirement savings contribution credit in the Retirement and Investments section
  • Continue to the screen Retirement savings contribution credit and answer NO to the question "Were you a full time student during any five month in 2021?"
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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