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How to I claim the tuition transfer from dependant on the lower income spouse?

 
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How to I claim the tuition transfer from dependant on the lower income spouse?

Please click on the  following link, which will guide you when claiming tuition fees on your tax return: How to claim your tuition fees

Transferring Tuition from a dependant - TurboTax Online

 

  1. Select the image of the magnifying glass (or Find), and type Claims for Dependants into the search field.
  2. Select Claims for Dependents from the options that appear, then select Go.
  3. On the Claims for Dependants step, at Would you like to review or claim any of these credits, select Yes, then select Continue.
  4. On the Your children and other dependants step, select Enter Credit Info next to the dependant transferring their amount to you.
  5. On the Claim Dependant Credits step, select Transfer my child’s tuition and education amounts, then select Continue.
  6. On the Tuition Transfer Amount step, enter the information from your dependant’s tax return in the space provided.
  7. Select Tuition Transfer.
  8. On the Tuition Transfer Amount step, enter the amount of federal tuition your dependant is transferring to you, then select Continue.

Please the FAQ on TurboTax:

Have a Student in the Family? Transfer Tuition and Education Amounts With TurboTax

 

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