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February 6, 2025
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Where to post contributions to college fund 529 on SR1040?

  • February 6, 2025
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I am using turbo tax deluxe and I was not prompted to enter 529 contributions. I can't find where to post them.

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    Hal_Al
    Employee
    February 6, 2025

    For most people, you don't enter it, at all.  There is no federal deduction for making a contribution to a 529 plan, so there is no place in the TurboTax (TT) Federal program to enter it.  TT will not be tracking your contributions.

     

     Some states allow a deduction on the state return. If your state is one, it will come up in the state interview; usually in the "Here's how (your state) handles income differently" section.  If you state allows a carryforward, the TT state program will track that.

     

     For a state list of eligible plans, see: https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-much-is-your-state-s-529-plan-tax-deduction-really-wort...

     

    February 6, 2025

    If you state allows a credit for the 529 contributions, it would be deductible on your state tax return.  This in not a credit on your federal tax return.  

     

    If your state allows the deductions, you will be prompted in the interview process of your state return.  

     

    @coarias 

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