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February 20, 2020
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I received a 2018 tuition statement last week. Is this to be applied to me 2019 taxes?

  • February 20, 2020
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February 20, 2020

No.  The 1098-T for 2018 would need to be part of your 2018 taxes.

You might need to amend your 2018 taxes. 

Note: If your parents claimed you for 2018 they may need to amend their taxes.

 

To Amend in TurboTax:

 

  • Sign in to TurboTax.
  • Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show),
  • If you only see the option to amend 2018 or earlier, it's because you can't amend an unfiled 2019 return. Instead, just select Pick up where you left off, make your changes, and disregard the rest of these instructions.
  • Select Amend using TurboTax Online.
  • Carefully follow the instructions. Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. This is normal on amended returns.
  • When finished, we'll give you instructions for printing and mailing your amended return as amendments can't be e-filed.

Three weeks after mailing your amended return, you can start tracking it at the IRS Where's My Amended Return? tracking tool.  Please allow at least 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended return.

Processing times for amended state returns vary from state to state. If it's been more than 12 weeks since you mailed your amended state return, and you haven't heard anything, we suggest you contact your state tax agency.