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JotikaT2
April 13, 2020

It depends.

 

You are eligible for the Tuition & Fees deduction as long as you meet the following requirements:

  • Filing as Single or Head of Household with AGI under $80,000
  • Filing as Married Filing Jointly with combined AGI under $160,000
  • You can't be filing separately from your spouse
  • You are not claimed as a dependent on someone else's return
  • You have qualifying expenses for tuition, books, supplies, fees, and labs required for your classes

Please see the attached for more details on what can and cannot be included.

 

Tuition & fees deduction

 

If you do not meet the income levels or other requirements above, you cannot claim the Tuition & Fees deduction on your return.

 

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azkilleen
July 16, 2020

I qualify for the tuition and fees deduction (i made too much in 2019 and had 3 kids in college).  But, TT will not let me apply this deduction.  it doesn't even show this deduction at all and simply says i don't qualify for any tax credits for education.  

DawnC
DawnC
Employee
July 16, 2020

Did you enter your 1098-Ts and education expenses yet?   Type in education in the search bar and use the Jump to education link to enter the tax data.  

 

Generally speaking, the IRS only lets you take one education credit or deduction. If you qualify for two or more education credits or deductions, the TurboTax Education Optimizer picks the one that gives you the biggest tax break.

 

To override this selection, search for letme (one word, no space) and select the Jump to link. This will take you to the Education Credits and Deduction screen, where you can switch to a different education credit or deduction, assuming you meet the qualifications.

 

If you don't see Jump to, make sure you're in your return. In the left column, you'll see Tax Home, once you select it, you should see a button to open your return. Select that and follow the steps above.

 

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