How can I get the EIN or Tax ID number of a Foreign University which is eligible for FAFSA and has a Federal school code?

[ishraqislam]

My wife studies in the University of London - London School of Econ's distant learning program. We paid tuition in 2018. The University is eligible for FAFSA and has the following school code: G06693. However, the University did not send us a 1098-T. For tax filing purposes, I entered our tuition expenses but the IRS requires the University's EIN # which usually comes in the 1098-T. So how or where can I obtain that - and if the school does not have an EIN number, then what is the protocol?

[Ashby]

You actually do not need EIN/Tax ID to enter you education expenses from a FAFSA eligible foreign institution.

When you get to the 1098-T entry, you can say that you don't have a 1098-T and there is an exception. The program will then let you enter the expenses without the form. And, you will not need an EIN.

[ishraqislam]

We need to EIN number to get the American Opportunity Credit. Without the EIN number, we do not get that so the refund is lower.

[Ashby]

I found another post that used this number for EIN information.
45-3232792

[ishraqislam]

That's the EIN number for University of London? Could you provide a link to that post?

[Ashby]

The reason I did not include the link, is that it includes a spreadsheet you have to download to see the numbers. I don't like recommending people to download things. I DO NOT think it's an EIN number, but a number you can use for University of London to work in the program. Foreign schools are not required to have an EIN.

[Ashby]

It's in the comments section at the very bottom of this post:

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3603497-do-tuition-fees-paid-at-international-universities-count-t...>

[ishraqislam]

Thank you for providing the link. I have NOT filed yet - but entered the number you provided in the EIN field and TurboTax did not generate an 'incorrect EIN' message - so assuming that this is a valid EIN.

[Ashby]

You're welcome! Best of luck to you

[DavidKornCPA]

Would you be able to repost that link.  It seems to have been discontinued.  Thank you.

[CatinaT1]

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/do-tuition-fees-paid-at-international...

[jawadnaqvi]

Great help!