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March 23, 2021
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I paid for my entire 2019-2020 school year in the fall of 2019. My 1098t for 2020 shows no expenses. Should I add the tuition that was paid for that semester or leave it?

  • March 23, 2021
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Hal_Al
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March 24, 2021

Leave it.

 

You can only claim what you actually paid.  You could have claimed that payment on your 2019 tax return.  If it will make a difference (usually it won't), you can file an amended 2019 tax return.  You may only count payments for a term starting between Jan 1 and Mar 31 of the following year.