You don’t need a 1098-T if any of these apply:
1) If you or your dependent:
- Haven’t received the 1098-T by January 31, or by the date you file your return (whichever is later).
- Requested the 1098-T from your school after January 31 but before filing your return.
- Cooperated with the school’s efforts to get the info necessary to send you the 1098-T.
2) If the school is not required to send a 1098-T.
Just make sure you have your education expenses and enrollment documented to take this credit using one of these exceptions.
To enter your expenses:
- Go to My Account > Tools > Topic Search
- Type education expenses in the search box and then click GO.
- Answer Yes to Do you want to enter your higher education expenses?
- Proceed through the interview until you get to Did You get a 1098-T from school for 2016?
- Answer No. On the next screen, indicate whether you apply for an exception.
- Proceed through the interview to enter your school information and tuition amount.
- You will eventually reach the Now Let's Gather Your Additional Education Expenses screen. Click Continue.
- Proceed through the interview to enter your expenses.
