I do not have any income to enter in for the year 2018 but I paid tuition all last year and am expecting a tax return. I don't know how to file .

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xmasbaby0

Employee

What are you trying to do? You cannot use the current online software for a 2018 tax return--and you say you had not income for 2018, so there is nothing you need to do in regard to 2018.

The current online software is only for a 2019 return--no other year. Do you have income to enter for 2019?

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Hal_Al

Employee

If you are a full time, unmarried, student, over age 23, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else (e.g. your parent) you may be eligible for the up to $1000 refundable American Opportunity (tuition) Credit (AOTC). That credit is not dependent on having either kids or earned income. You must be at least a half time undergraduate student. There's even a loop hole available to claim the credit, if you are on scholarship.

If you are less than full time, and not a dependent, the over age 23 restriction does not apply.

in TurboTax (TT), enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab (Personal for H&B version)

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

--Education

--Education expenses