Can I file form 8863 online with TurboTax?

Yes - all versions of TurboTax Online support Form 8863, Education Credits.

To fill out Form 8863, complete the education section by answering the interview questions. While providing your answers, TurboTax will automatically be filling out Form 8863 and checking for deductions and credits you may qualify for.

1. Select Federal Taxes tab (Personal in the Home & Business edition).
2. Select Deductions & Credits tab
3. Scroll down the Your tax breaks summary screen until you see the Education group, under All tax breaks, and click on Show more, to the right
4. Click on the Start button to the right of the Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T) category.
5. Follow the prompts.

Form 8863 is automatically completed based on the information that you enter in the Education section of your tax return.  You will enter information for your school, tuition, other expenses, scholarships, etc.  All of this will be used to complete Form 8863 and include as part of your tax return for the education credit that works best for your situation.  

Use the following steps to get started:

• On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
• This opens a box where you can type in “education” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
• The search results will give you an option to “Jump to education”
• Click on the blue “Jump to education” link

@Nickie434

I sent in my tax forms today can I still send a 8863 to the IRS through e-filing for my student refund?

How do I file a form 8863