1098T

The 1098-T form is used by eligible educational institutions to report information about their students to the IRS as required by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Eligible educational institutions are required to submit the student's name, address, and taxpayer’s identification number (ITIN), enrollment and academic status. Beginning with 2003, educational institutions must also report amounts to the IRS pertaining to qualified tuition and related expenses. A 1098-T form must also be provided to each applicable student.

This form is informational only. It serves to alert students that they may be eligible for federal income tax education credits. It should not be considered as tax opinion or advice. The 1098-T, as designed and regulated by the IRS, is just a starting point. It does not contain all of the information needed to claim a tax credit.
There is no IRS requirement that you must claim the tuition and fees deduction or an education credit. Claiming education tax benefits is a voluntary decision for those who may qualify.

This form is informational only. It serves as a tool for students to determine if they are eligible for federal income tax education credit.

Receipt of Form 1098-T does not indicate eligibility for the tax credit. It is up to each taxpayer to determine eligibility for the credits and how to calculate them. 

The American Opportunity tax credit, which expanded and renamed the already existing Hope scholarship credit, can be claimed in tax-years 2009 through 2017 for expenses paid for tuition, certain fees and course materials for higher education.

The 1098T covers students' payments for qualified tuition and related expenses made from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Exceptions:

1. Cost of courses for which no academic credit is offered, even if the student is otherwise enrolled in a degree program
2. Students whose qualified tuition and related expenses are entirely waived or paid entirely with scholarships or grants
3. Students whose qualified tuition and related expenses are covered by a formal billing arrangement between HCC and governmental entity or other 3rd party
4. Non-resident alien students, unless requested by the student

No. If you do not have a working permit and therefore not filing Income Tax Returns.

The 1098-T, as designed and regulated by the IRS, is just a starting point. It does not contain all the information needed to claim a tax credit. Most of the information needed to be able to claim tax credit must come from the student’s personal financial records for the calendar year.

Each taxpayer and his or her tax advisor, if there is any, must make the final determination of qualifying expenses.

Yes. Loan funds should be considered in the same manner as cash payments.  However, any scholarships, grants, or other non-taxable aid must be deducted from the amount of qualified tuition and related expenses paid. The credit is claimed in the year in which the expenses are paid, not in the year in which the loan is repaid.

No. The address shown on Form 1098-T is irrelevant for IRS income tax filing purposes. The single most important information on the form is your Social Security Number.

However, if you have not chosen to receive it electronically, it will be mailed to your address on HCC record.  If this has changed, you will not receive it.

You can review your account on line to determine the details of your payments reported on your 1098T form.