Skip to main content
TurboTax
Community
TurboTax
Community
TurboTax
Community
N
nielsend63
April 5, 2025
Question

The 1098-T from my daughter's college includes tuition, room and board in box 1. Turbo Tax instructions say to only include tuition. Which number should I use?

  • April 5, 2025
  • 1 reply
  • 0 views
No text available

    1 reply

    Hal_Al
    Hal_Al
    Employee
    April 5, 2025

    If your 1098-T includes room & board, the school made a mistake.   So you should first verify that your understanding is correct. They should know better. So, it's more likely you're misunderstanding it. 

     

    Q. . Turbo Tax instructions say to only include tuition. Which number should I use?

    A. You only use tuition and fees. Later you can enter books and computer expenses.  You may not use room and board to claim a tuition credit or treat scholarships as being tax free. 

     

    You may use room & board as qualifying expenses for a 529 plan distribution. 

     

     

    TurboTax Sign In Widget
    TurboTax flag icon

    Unlock tailored help options in your account

    Create an account
    TurboTax Expert Assist
    TurboTax Expert

    Get answers to all your tax questions

    Our experts are available on-demand, no appointment needed. Get help all year long with TurboTax Expert Assist.

    Terms & ConditionsCookie settingsAccessibility statement
    Intuit
    TurboTax Credit Karma QuickBooks MailChimp

    ©1997-2022 Intuit, Inc. All rights reserved.
    Intuit, QuickBooks, QB, TurboTax, ProConnect, and Mint are registered trademarks
    of Intuit Inc. Terms and conditions, features, support, pricing, and service options
    subject to change without notice.

    Security Certification of the TurboTax Online application has been performed by
    C-Level Security.

    By accessing and using this page you agree to the Terms of Use.

    Accessibility

    TRUSTe nResult Certified e-File C-Level Security Certification