TurboTax HelpTurboTax HelpIntuit

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

SOLVEDby TurboTax12190Updated May 05, 2023

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

If you received a 1098-T and you weren't reimbursed by your employer, you can enter that info in the mobile app.

  1. Open the app and sign in
  2. Select Deductions & Credits then Review/Edit
  3. Choose Education then Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)
    • If you don’t see Education, select Check for more tax breaks and All tax breaks
  4. Follow the instructions to enter your expenses

  1. Open or continue your return
  2. Use the search function to find Form 1098-T
  3. If you land on Your Education Expenses Summary:
    • Select Edit next to the name of the student you're entering a 1098-T for (select Add A Student if the student isn't listed)
    • On the next screen, select Edit next to the school name. You can enter the info from your 1098-T on the following screen
  4. If you land on Do you want to enter your higher education expenses?:
    • Answer Yes
    • Answer Yes to Did you get a 1098-T for this year? and Continue
    • On the next screen, you can choose how you'd like to add your 1098-T. You can upload a digital copy from your computer or type it in yourself. Select which option you'd like and Continue
  5. If you need to enter a 1098-T for someone else, continue through the screens until you get to the Your Education Expenses Summary screen, then select Add A Student

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 on
  • 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.

Was this helpful?

You must sign in to vote, reply, or post
Dynamic AdsDynamic Ads