Will i get in trouble if i add up payments made to college without having 1098-T, but will amend taxes once judge orders ex wife to give me the form?

[hnkye11]

ex wife is refusing to give me the 1098-t form and i get to claim our son in college for 2017.  he won't provide me with the info either, and i really don't want to wait last minute to file my taxes.  i was going to put in the figures i have now, and then later on when i finally have the form, amend and correct the amount.  i'm sure it's a lot more than what's on one bill, that doesn't incl. cost of books, supplies, etc..

[CarolC · Accepted solution]

When you file your tax return, you are signing that the information provided is accurate and true.  I recommend waiting until you have Form 1098-T, which is REQUIRED when you are claiming education credits.

Once you have a copy of Form 1098-T, you can always amend your return at a later date to receive the education credit.

See this TurboTax FAQ for deadline information on filing an amended return (1040X).

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