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I am only able to apply to receive a 1098-t form from my college. Is that sufficient or is a 1098-e form required? If it is, how can I find it?

 
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Hal_Al
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I am only able to apply to receive a 1098-t form from my college. Is that sufficient or is a 1098-e form required? If it is, how can I find it?

Only the 1098-T comes from your college.  It's the only document you need to claim a Tuition Credit or deduction.  

The 1098-E comes from your loan company.  It shows only the amount of interest you paid on the loan, in 2019. It shows nothing about the amount of money spent on or dispersed for education.  It is only used to claim the student loan interest deduction and not to claim a tuition credit or deduction. 

 

If you are your parent's dependent, only they can claim the tuition credit ("claim your 1098-T"), not you.

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I am only able to apply to receive a 1098-t form from my college. Is that sufficient or is a 1098-e form required? If it is, how can I find it?

A 1098-T form is used to enter tuition and fees paid and scholarship income received.

 

A 1098-E form is used to enter interest paid on a school loan. 

 

You need each of them to enter the information from them. 

Hal_Al
Level 15

I am only able to apply to receive a 1098-t form from my college. Is that sufficient or is a 1098-e form required? If it is, how can I find it?

Only the 1098-T comes from your college.  It's the only document you need to claim a Tuition Credit or deduction.  

The 1098-E comes from your loan company.  It shows only the amount of interest you paid on the loan, in 2019. It shows nothing about the amount of money spent on or dispersed for education.  It is only used to claim the student loan interest deduction and not to claim a tuition credit or deduction. 

 

If you are your parent's dependent, only they can claim the tuition credit ("claim your 1098-T"), not you.

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