My school is online and does not send out a 1098t form. How do I make sure my schools tuition payments are deducted

[Bsch4477]

First ask your school if it is an eligible educational institution for education credit  Most schools have the 1098-T on line in the student’s account. 

[Carl]

First you need to confirm your school is an eligible institution. An eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school. It is any college, university, trade school, or other post secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S. Department of Education.

Check the list at https://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/fedSchoolCodeList.jsp to see if your school is on it.

[Hal_Al]

Rule of thumb:  If they don't issue a 1098-T they are probably not an eligible institution and the cost does not qualify for a tuition credit or deduction

[MinhT1]

The IRS only allows the deduction of qualified education expenses paid to eligible educational institutions.

You should ask your school if it is eligible or use this link to check.