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Where do I enter Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement)?

by TurboTax•5716• Updated 1 week ago

Here's how to enter your 1098-T in TurboTax Online:

  • Navigate to Form 1098-T:
    • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the 1098-T screen under Deductions & Credits.
    • TurboTax Desktop:
      1. Go to Federal Taxes.
      2. Go to Deductions & Credits. 
      3. If asked How do you want to enter…?, select I’ll choose what I work on.
      4. Under Education Credits, select Start or Update next to Expenses and Scholarships (1098-T).

Here's how to enter your 1098-T in TurboTax Desktop:

  1. Go to Federal Taxes.
  2. Go to Deductions & Credits. 
  3. If asked How do you want to enter…?, select I’ll choose what I work on.
  4. Under Education Credits, select Start or Update next to Expenses and Scholarships (1098-T).

Some important tips about entering this form:

  • Enter your 1098-T exactly as is, even if the amounts are wrong (this is common). You'll get a chance to correct this info and enter additional expenses later.
  • Leave blank boxes blank. Don't enter 0 for any blank boxes on the form, as this generates errors.
  • Parents: If the student listed on the 1098-T is your dependent, enter the 1098-T on your return, even if your dependent paid the tuition.
  • Students: If you're not being claimed as a dependent, enter the 1098-T on your return regardless of who paid the tuition, unless it was your employer. In that case, just keep the 1098-T with your tax records.

See this article for more information about how scholarships, fellowships, and grants are taxed.