Tuition Expense

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July 12, 2020
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On the 2019 turbo tax program where does tuition expense get entered?

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rjs

Employee

You should have received a Form 1098-T from the school showing the tuition that was paid. Go to the following link for instructions to enter the Form 1098-T.

Where do I enter Form 1098-T?

Hal_Al

Employee

There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You usually must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.

You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.