Where do I claim the transferred tuition credit from my adult son on my tax return?

Before you begin, find out the federal and/or provincial amount(s) your dependant is transferring to you. Then, enter income and RRSP information for yourself into TurboTax. Finally, add your child or grandchild as a dependant.

TurboTax Online:

1. Select Find from the TurboTax menu.
2. Enter claims for dependants and select Go.
3. When prompted to review or claim any of these credits, choose Yes, then select Continue.
4. Select Enter Credit Info next to the name of the dependant who's transferring unused tuition amounts to you.
5. Select Tranfer my Child's Tuition and Education Amounts, then select Continue.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select Tuition Transfer, enter the amount(s) of the transfer(s), then select Continue.

TurboTax CD/Download:

1. Select Find from the TurboTax menu.
2. Enter claims for dependants, select the result, then select Go.
3. When prompted to review or claim any of these credits, choose Yes, then select Continue.
4. Select the name of the dependant who's transferring unused tuition amounts to you, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
5. Select Transfer my child's tuition and education amounts, then select Continue.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the federal and/or provincial amounts your dependant is transferring to you, then select Continue.

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