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Turbo tax on my daughter,s return says I can tranfer$4177 to my return but when I do mine it tells me I can transfer $9092 which is right

 
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Turbo tax on my daughter,s return says I can tranfer$4177 to my return but when I do mine it tells me I can transfer $9092 which is right

For tuition credits, both the student and parent's need to match. The amount designated to transfer amount and the amount accepted as a transfer. The correct amount should be the one calculated on the student's return, there will be a separate federal and provincial amount.

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Turbo tax on my daughter,s return says I can tranfer$4177 to my return but when I do mine it tells me I can transfer $9092 which is right

Are you referring to Tuition Credits?

Turbo tax on my daughter,s return says I can tranfer$4177 to my return but when I do mine it tells me I can transfer $9092 which is right

Sorry yes I am referring to tuition credits

Turbo tax on my daughter,s return says I can tranfer$4177 to my return but when I do mine it tells me I can transfer $9092 which is right

For tuition credits, both the student and parent's need to match. The amount designated to transfer amount and the amount accepted as a transfer. The correct amount should be the one calculated on the student's return, there will be a separate federal and provincial amount.