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My tuition credits - did I use them correctly?
Tuition mistakes usually aren't obvious right away.
Is this you?
- I paid tuition and received a tuition slip
- My income was low or zero
- A parent or spouse might benefit from a transfer
"If I don't owe tax, tuition credits don't matter."
Tuition credits require an explicit decision - use, transfer, or carry forward - and the wrong choice loses value.
Why guessing is risky
- Unused credits can quietly expire
- Incorrect transfers trigger follow-ups
- Skipping filing years breaks carryforward tracking
Safe to ignore if
- I had no tuition amounts
- The credit decision was already confirmed
Stop and check if
- I'm unsure what happened to my tuition credits
- My family expected a benefit that never appeared
Resolve the doubt
Check my tuition credit risk (2 minutes)We'll tell you if this needs reporting and what to do next.
"Most students recover value by fixing this once."