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Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

There’s no doubt about it, education tax benefits can make a huge difference in your refund. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) typically offers the largest tax break. But if you don’t qualify for that, there’s always the Lifetime Learning Cr... read more

1098T Scholarship income

Last year (2024), I accidentally included the portion of my son's 1098T scholarship income that was for this year's expenses. What do I do now. Do I need to deduct something from this year's numbers?

American Opportunity Tax Credit

I have two daughters enrolled in college full-time in 2025, both with qualified education expenses reported on 1098-T. Both are claimed as our dependents on our taxes (and not claimed by anyone else). Turbotax has repeatedly stated both daughters do ... read more

Do i check off that I was a full time student if I graduated from Nursing school mid year and began my career?

Illinois 529 contribitions are deductible but it is not showing up on TurboTax as an option. Why?

Where is it identified or if not why not??

Can I take the Lifetime Learning Credit if I have MAGI of $78,000; 9,500 of educational expenses; 7,500 reimbursement from my employer for education expenses.

where do i enter college fees paid directly to college

for example general fees, specific fees for a course, technology fee etc

Why does this app keep repeating repeating asking over and over the same info?

Wasting my time!

This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee Why doesn't turbotax allow me to enter qualified education expenses like room & board? is their a problem with the software?

It allows books and supplies to be entered if charged by the institution, and indicates other expenses can be entered later, but it never then prompts for other expenses before moving out of the 1098-T and 1099-Q sections in the online version.

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why is turbotax saying my daughter doesn't qualify for Education credits. she is a dependent and form 1098-T has amount in box 1 and zero in box 5?

Disappearing entries in Student Information Worksheet

I entered the info from the 1098-T from my child's college and a 1099-Q I received from 529 plan withdrawals. However, the 1098-T included only tuition and not 529-qualified fees so I entered those in Part IV, line 2 of the Student Information Worksh... read more

Had 4 years of college credit before 2025?

I spent 3 years to get my BS Degree at my college and earned my degree in 2024. I have been a Grad student since 2024 and continuing. "When TT asks: Had 4 years of college credit before 2025", do I qualify for the credit?

This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee how to claim money towards education fund

Education Assistance - Working Condition Fringe Benefits

I recently started graduate school in the Fall of 2025, and I receive education assistance from my employer to help pay for tuition. The benefit I receive is a Working Condition Fringe Benefit, so none of the reimbursement is taxable income above the... read more

why Turbotax tells me that i am eligible for american opportunity credit if I marked that I am being claimed as dependent by my parents and i did not enter the 1098t?

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Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

1098T Scholarship income

American Opportunity Tax Credit

Do i check off that I was a full time student if I graduated from Nursing school mid year and began my career?

Illinois 529 contribitions are deductible but it is not showing up on TurboTax as an option. Why?

Can I take the Lifetime Learning Credit if I have MAGI of $78,000; 9,500 of educational expenses; 7,500 reimbursement from my employer for education expenses.

where do i enter college fees paid directly to college

Why does this app keep repeating repeating asking over and over the same info?

This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee Why doesn't turbotax allow me to enter qualified education expenses like room & board? is their a problem with the software?

why is turbotax saying my daughter doesn't qualify for Education credits. she is a dependent and form 1098-T has amount in box 1 and zero in box 5?

Disappearing entries in Student Information Worksheet

Had 4 years of college credit before 2025?

This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee how to claim money towards education fund

Education Assistance - Working Condition Fringe Benefits

why Turbotax tells me that i am eligible for american opportunity credit if I marked that I am being claimed as dependent by my parents and i did not enter the 1098t?

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