Can I file for a deductions in education expenses if I am a foreigner?

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March 3, 2021
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I paid tuition in the year of 2020 but my school does not issue 1098-T for me because I am a foreigner - can I still file for deductions in education expenses?

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Before you go any farther---- are you a non-resident alien? If so, you cannot use TurboTax. Please see the link for sprintax to see if you should actually be using sprintax instead.

NON RESIDENT ALIEN

If you are a non-resident alien, your return must be filed on Form 1040NR, which cannot be prepared using TurboTax. You can use TT’s partner, sprintax:

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