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Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

 
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pk
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Level 14

Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

sivakrishna446,  are you talking about credit for school fees that you have paid?  If so for graduate studies the only two of the three credits/ deduction applicable are the  "Liftime Learning Credit" and "Tuition and Fees Deduction". Unfortunately, each of these are restricted ONLY to US citizens , Residents ( Greencard) and Residents-for Tax-purposes.  From your post I would have to assume that you are on an F-1 visa and therefore would not qualify for any of these credits/ deductions. Also the health insurance is  probably a requirement by the educational institution that you are attending.

If my assumptions are wrong, pleas etell us more about your situation ( immigration status, how long you have been here, etc. )

 

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pk
Level 14
Level 14

Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

sivakrishna446,  are you talking about credit for school fees that you have paid?  If so for graduate studies the only two of the three credits/ deduction applicable are the  "Liftime Learning Credit" and "Tuition and Fees Deduction". Unfortunately, each of these are restricted ONLY to US citizens , Residents ( Greencard) and Residents-for Tax-purposes.  From your post I would have to assume that you are on an F-1 visa and therefore would not qualify for any of these credits/ deductions. Also the health insurance is  probably a requirement by the educational institution that you are attending.

If my assumptions are wrong, pleas etell us more about your situation ( immigration status, how long you have been here, etc. )

 

Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

i understood what do 1098T means it is not meant for international student refunds
pk
Level 14
Level 14

Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

that is true -- 1098-T routinely sent out by the educational institution, is useful only to citizen/resident students.

Will international students will get any tax refunds in tuition fees.i have paid my tuition fees and health insurance in 2015-2016. can i get any returns. i did masters.

you can also not use Turbotax if you are a nonresident alien
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