Form 1098-T - Entering Education Credits and Deductions in Program
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Form 1098-T Tuition Statement is sent to a student from their college and reports the following:

  • The payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses;
  • The amount billed for qualified tuition and related expenses;
  • The amount of scholarships and grants administered and processed for the student by the college;
  • If the student was considered enrolled at least-half time;
  • If the student was a graduate student.

Per IRS Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education, qualified education expenses paid by a dependent you claim, or by a third party for that dependent, are considered paid by you.

To report Form 1098-T in the TaxAct program (if you need help accessing the student worksheet in the TaxAct program, go to our Student Worksheet Entries FAQ

  1. From within your student worksheet, continue with the interview process until you reach the screen titled Student Information - Form 1098-T.
  2. Click Yes, then click Step-by-step Guidance.
  3. Continue with the interview process to enter your information.

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