How do I claim the amount for full-time post-secondary studies (RL-8)?

The steps for claiming the amounts on an RL-8 vary depending on whether you're a student claiming this amount on your own return, or are transferring these amounts over from a dependant. Make sure to select your proper status and current version of TurboTax from the list provided below for more detailed instructions.

Note: TurboTax automatically calculates the maximum amount you can claim and subtracts it from your tax balance owing.

Student - TurboTax Online

Select Find, enter students into the search field, and then select Go
On the Your Student Profile step, select Tuition fees on a receipt, T2202A, Relevé 8, or TL11, then select Continue
On the Tuition and Education Fees step, select Enter Tuition Fees
On the Let’s get you some tax breaks for going to school step, enter the information from your T2202A (if applicable), then select Enter Relevé 8
On the Amount for Post-secondary Studies step, enter the information from your Relevé 8, then select Done With Relevé 8

Student - TurboTax CD/Download

Select Find and enter students into the search field
Select Students from the options that appear, and then select Go
On the Your Student Profile step, select Tuition fees on a receipt, T2202A, Relevé 8, or TL11, then select Continue
On the Let’s get you some tax breaks for going to school step, enter tuition fees not reported on a slip (if applicable), then select Enter T2202A – Relevé 8
On the T2202A Tuition and education amounts step, enter the information from your T2202A slip, then select Enter Relevé 8
On the Relevé 8 – Amount for Full-time Post-secondary Studies step, enter the information from your Relevé 8, then select Done with Relevé 8

Transferring from a dependant - TurboTax Online

Select Find, enter claims for dependants into the search field, and then select Go
On the Claims for Dependants step, select Yes to Would you like to review or claim any of these credits?, then select Continue
On the Your children and other dependants step, select Enter Credit Info next to the dependant transferring their amount to you
On the Claim Dependant Credits step, select Transfer my child’s tuition and education amounts, then select Continue
On the Tuition Transfer Amount step, enter the information from your dependant’s tax return in the space provided
Select Tuition Transfer
On the Tuition Transfer Amount step, enter the amount of federal tuition your dependant is transferring to you, then select Continue

Transferring from a dependant - TurboTax CD/Download

Select Find and enter dependants into the search field
Select Claims for dependents from the options that appear, then select Go
On the Claims for dependants step, select Yes to Would you like to review or claim any of these credits?, then select Continue
On the Dependant credits step, select the dependant transferring their amount to you, then select Enter Dependant Credits
On the Claim Dependant Credits step, select Transfer my child’s tuition and education amounts, then select Continue
On the Tuition Transfer Amount step, enter the information from your dependant’s T2202A, Schedule S, Schedule T, and Relevé 8, then select Continue
On the Dependant credits step, select Done Entering Credits

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