I do not have a W-2 but I have a 1098-T

codjorge21 · ‎March 5, 2026

I did not receive a W-2 but I did get a 1098-T how do I file?

Vanessa A · ‎March 5, 2026

Do you have any income? Are you claimed as a dependent on someone else's return? Is box 1 more or less than box 5?

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Hal_Al · ‎March 5, 2026

You probably don't file, at all. You give your 1098-T to your parents.

Here's a post on the five main points on the 1098-T:

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