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austinweems27
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Does my son file the 1098t received if he was a student for one semester in 2018 and worked full time the remainder of the year?

 
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DanielV01
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Does my son file the 1098t received if he was a student for one semester in 2018 and worked full time the remainder of the year?

Yes, he should, provided he is no longer your dependent.  He wouldn't be your dependent if he provided at least half of his own support this past year, or turned 24 before December 31 of last year.  If he claims the 1098-T, he might be eligible to claim education credits on his tax return.  If he was a half-time student for at least 5 months of the year, he may qualify to claim the American Opportunity Credit if that credit has not been claimed on his behalf for 4 years already.  And if the credit has been claimed for 4 years, he may still claim the Lifetime Learning Credit.  Here is an FAQ that discusses both credits:  https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301953

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DanielV01
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Does my son file the 1098t received if he was a student for one semester in 2018 and worked full time the remainder of the year?

Yes, he should, provided he is no longer your dependent.  He wouldn't be your dependent if he provided at least half of his own support this past year, or turned 24 before December 31 of last year.  If he claims the 1098-T, he might be eligible to claim education credits on his tax return.  If he was a half-time student for at least 5 months of the year, he may qualify to claim the American Opportunity Credit if that credit has not been claimed on his behalf for 4 years already.  And if the credit has been claimed for 4 years, he may still claim the Lifetime Learning Credit.  Here is an FAQ that discusses both credits:  https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301953

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