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Thanks for the quick reply !

Not sure why you're referring to transferring files from one year to the next ?  I'm specifically asking about two tax returns, both for 2024.  One file is for me and my spouse for 2024. The other file is for the child in question also for 2024.  

In any event. To clarify,  I have entered the education expenses in my child's return and if I understand correctly it is showing the amount my child can claim and the amount that can be transferred to my filing (or my spouse I assume) - see attached screen caps.  Are you suggesting that I need to indicate my child as a dependent first on my return in order for the expenses to be transferred to my filing ?  And that the expenses can only be either claimed by her or claimed by me, but cannot be split between her and me ?