Skip to main content
February 9, 2020
Question

I can’t seem to enter tuition from box 1 of 1098-T

  • February 9, 2020
  • 2 replies
  • 0 views
No text available

2 replies

February 9, 2020

To enter your 1098-T information:

  1.  Go to the Federal section of the program
  2.  Select "Deductions & Credits"
  3.  Select "Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)" and click start

 Make sure you select "Edit" next to the student's name so you can enter your 1098-T information.

 

Continue through the screens and answer the questions as applicable. TurboTax will determine which credit you qualify for based upon your answers. 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
February 9, 2020

I have done that and it automatically shows $0 and I cannot seem to edit it. 

February 9, 2020

I have the same problem…

And it keeps saying: Note: You entered this number earlier… ???!!!???

 

 

February 9, 2020

Try this and see if this helps.  I understand some steps may be repetitive but it should fix whatever is going on and let you file your return.

  1. Go to the input section for the 1098-T.
  2. You will probably skip to the section titled books and supplies.  Just continue as you probably will not be able to enter any information here.  Just continue through the screen.
  3. Do Not enter any scholarship amounts when it asks if the scholarship is listed in Box 5 of the 1098-T.  We want to avoid potentially doubling up any input already made.  Hit continue instead.
  4. Continue through all the screens.
  5. You may get a message which says you can't maximize because there are no expenses.  Just select continue until it takes you back to the Wages & Income screen.
  6. Now, Go back into the "Education Credit" section.  
  7. Select "Edit" next to the student.
  8. It will ask you if you had an education credit and show you the summary.
  9. Select "Edit" to the right of Tuition.
  10. It will ask you if you received a 1098-T.  Select Yes and continue.
  11. The next page should show you your input on the 1098-T.
  12. Continue through the screens

This should eventually take you to the screen showing which deduction you can take. 

 Deduction page

 

After you pass this screen, run a review.  The issue should resolve itself allowing you to file your return. 

 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
February 9, 2020

Yeah! That worked for me, after passing through everything, returning and hitting “Edit” for the specific student.

Thanks!