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

by TurboTax•1• Updated 3 weeks ago

The steps for claiming the amounts on an RL-8 slip 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.

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  1. Answer the initial Personal Info interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks 2024 tax return where you'll select Deductions > Claims for Dependants.
  2. At Claims for Dependants, select Yes and continue.
  3. At Your children and other dependants, select Enter Credit Info next to the dependant transferring their amount to you.
  4. At Claim Dependant Credits, select Transfer my child’s tuition and education amounts, then continue.
  5. At Tuition Transfer Amount, enter the information from your dependant’s tax return in the space provided.
  6. Select Tuition Transfer.
  7. At Tuition Transfer Amount, enter the amount of federal tuition your dependant is transferring to you, then select continue.
  8. At Good News! the Tuition and education amount transferred is displayed.
  1. Select Find and enter dependants into the search field.
  2. Select Claims for dependents from the options that appear, then select Go.
  3. At Claims for dependants, select Yes, then continue.
  4. At Dependant credits, select the dependant transferring their amount to you, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
  5. At Claim Dependant Credits , select Transfer my child’s tuition and education amounts, then continue.
  6. At Tuition Transfer Amount, enter the information from your dependant’s T2202A, Schedule S, Schedule T, and Relevé 8, then continue.
  7. At Dependant credits, select Done Entering Credits.
  8. At Dependants credit summary, you’ll see the amounts transferred.