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Number of postsecondary schools attended?

my brother changed universities last year. the firs 6 months he attended one and the last 6 months he attended another one.

the answer to this question it will still be 1 correct?
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MichaelMc
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Number of postsecondary schools attended?

No, the answer will be "2."

I assume that each university provided a Form 1098-T. Each of these should be entered into TurboTax, using the steps below, to obtain the correct tax credit or deduction based on your brother's circumstances.

Don't enter your 1098-T if your employer reimbursed you for the tuition. Otherwise:

  1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax, if it's not already open.
  2. In the search box, search for 1098-T or 1098T (lower-case works also) and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  3. Answer Yes to Do you want to enter your higher education expenses?
  • If you land on the Let's estimate how much you could get this year, click Skip this.
  • If you land on the Your Education Expenses Summary screen, first select Edit next to an existing student or select Add a new one before proceeding.
  • Answer any questions that follow. After a few screens, you'll be asked if you received a 1098-T. Answer Yes and click Continue.
  • Enter your Form 1098-T exactly as you see it, even if you think it's wrong. Here are some important tips:
    • If any boxes on your 1098-T are blank, leave them blank. Don't enter 0 (this may cause errors later).
    • If boxes 1 or 2 on your 1098-T form are wrong, enter those amounts anyway. Then click What if this is not what I paid? right below box 2 and enter the correct amount of tuition paid.
    • Don't include grants not already listed in Box 5. We'll ask about those later.
  • Click Continue when you're done entering the information from your 1098-T. Answer any additional questions on the following screens.
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    MichaelMc
    New Member

    Number of postsecondary schools attended?

    No, the answer will be "2."

    I assume that each university provided a Form 1098-T. Each of these should be entered into TurboTax, using the steps below, to obtain the correct tax credit or deduction based on your brother's circumstances.

    Don't enter your 1098-T if your employer reimbursed you for the tuition. Otherwise:

    1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax, if it's not already open.
    2. In the search box, search for 1098-T or 1098T (lower-case works also) and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
    3. Answer Yes to Do you want to enter your higher education expenses?
    • If you land on the Let's estimate how much you could get this year, click Skip this.
    • If you land on the Your Education Expenses Summary screen, first select Edit next to an existing student or select Add a new one before proceeding.
  • Answer any questions that follow. After a few screens, you'll be asked if you received a 1098-T. Answer Yes and click Continue.
  • Enter your Form 1098-T exactly as you see it, even if you think it's wrong. Here are some important tips:
    • If any boxes on your 1098-T are blank, leave them blank. Don't enter 0 (this may cause errors later).
    • If boxes 1 or 2 on your 1098-T form are wrong, enter those amounts anyway. Then click What if this is not what I paid? right below box 2 and enter the correct amount of tuition paid.
    • Don't include grants not already listed in Box 5. We'll ask about those later.
  • Click Continue when you're done entering the information from your 1098-T. Answer any additional questions on the following screens.
  • Number of postsecondary schools attended?

    thanks TurboTaxMichaelMc

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