My sons were enrolled in college in 2014. With my sophomore son I used up his ESA in Spring 2014 and my freshman had tuition of around $5000 in the Fall 2014. When the fee bill came I misread it and overpaid the institution by $2800. The university never notified me and I proceed to withdraw from his $7800 from his ESA. I noticed this months later and the university refunded me the amount.
Problem is how to report this on 1040 to avoid a penalty. I paid out over $25k combined for both sons in 2014 and withdrew a combined amount of $14k in ESA distributions and of course paid the rest out of savings.
Not sure how to reconcile this on the 1040 and if I can deduct the tuition I paid.
Thanks.