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Tuition paid after 1098t was recieved

  • February 7, 2020
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Our Daughter took some College summer classes and we dropped the ball on the tuition(we forgot about it until time to file taxes). The 1098 has her spring classes but because we paid the tuition for the summer classes after it was issued they are not on it. Can we still apply it to the 2019 taxes?  Thanks

    Best answer by mglauner

    Yes, you can add Tuition, Books, Fees, etc. that are not reported on a 1098-T.

     

    Type 'education expenses' in the Search window, then 'Jump to education expenses'.

     

    If you have already entered the 1098-T, Continue to 'Education Expenses Summary' (screenshot). 

     

    EDIT your student, and then either EDIT her school (if summer classes were at the same school) or Add Another School, if not. 

     

    If it's the same school, check the box under the Box 1 1098-T entry 'this is not what i paid to the school' and add the summer school tuition to the amount shown.

     

    If it's a different school, add the school info and indicate that you did not receive a 1098-T, and 'qualify for an exception'.  

     

    You will then be able to add the summer school tuition, books and other fees.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    mglaunerAnswer
    February 7, 2020

    Yes, you can add Tuition, Books, Fees, etc. that are not reported on a 1098-T.

     

    Type 'education expenses' in the Search window, then 'Jump to education expenses'.

     

    If you have already entered the 1098-T, Continue to 'Education Expenses Summary' (screenshot). 

     

    EDIT your student, and then either EDIT her school (if summer classes were at the same school) or Add Another School, if not. 

     

    If it's the same school, check the box under the Box 1 1098-T entry 'this is not what i paid to the school' and add the summer school tuition to the amount shown.

     

    If it's a different school, add the school info and indicate that you did not receive a 1098-T, and 'qualify for an exception'.  

     

    You will then be able to add the summer school tuition, books and other fees.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TedlyAuthor
    February 7, 2020

    ok Just so I'm clear, I can still apply it to 2019 taxes even though it was paid in 2020?

    February 7, 2020

    No, sorry, did not pick up from your question that it was actually paid in 2020.  You will need to add it to your 2020 return.