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February 28, 2021
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I paid student tuition in 2019 but did not include it in my last year's taxes. Can I include the 2019 student tuition payment now in this year's taxes?

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February 28, 2021

No, if the tuition was paid during 2019 and reported on a 2019 Form 1098-T, then it must be reported on a 2019 return.  You cannot include it on your 2020 return.  

 

Instead, you can amend the 2019 return to include the tuition information to see if you qualify for an additional tax credit.

 

See the following TurboTax article for information about amending a prior year return:

 

How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed

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