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March 22, 2023
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The 1098-T is in my daughters name but I still claim her. The form shows my name as the student when entering the information.

  • March 22, 2023
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I can click her as the student but it continues to show my name as the student.

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LindaS5247
March 22, 2023

Go to Deductions and Credits, Education Expenses.  And click on add 1098-T, it will ask you who the Form 1098-T is for.

 

You may have to delete the Form 1098-T first then:

Delete the 1098-T that is showing you as the student and add a new one.

  1. Go to Federal Taxes,
  2. Go to Deductions and Credits.
  3. Scroll down to Education and click show more.
  4. Scroll down to Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T) and click Revisit.
  5. Answer Yes for the question Did you received a 1098-T.
  6. On the following screen choose the student from the drop down menu.


 

 


 

You could also try to go through the entire education interview until you reach a screen titled "Your Education Expenses Summary".

 

Click edit next to the student's name (your name in your case). That should take you to a screen “Here’s your Education Summary”. Click edit next to the section you want to change.

 

To go directly to the Education section of your return, use these steps:

  • On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
  • This opens a box where you can type in “education” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
  • The search results will give you an option to “Jump to education
  • Click on the blue “Jump to education” link


 

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Hal_Al
Employee
March 22, 2023

  If you enter the wrong student, you'll have to delete all the education  info and start over. Go through the entire education interview until you reach a screen titled "Your Education Expenses Summary".  Click delete next to the student's name.  You'll then get the "Your Education Expenses Summary" screen again.  Click the "Add a student" button.

Your daughter must have been previously entered as your dependent, in the personal info section.