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If you are a dependent, the person that claims you can use the 1098-T for an education credit if Box 1 is more than Box 5.
If Box 5 (scholarships) is more than box 1 (tuition) you might need to file and claim the difference as taxable income.
If you are not a dependent, you also might need to report Form 1098-T for a credit or to report taxable income.
Can you tell us if you are or are not a dependent?
What is reported in Box 1 and Box 5 on the 1098-T?
Are you an undergrad student?
@bhr615 Do you have any unearned income like dividends and interest, capital gains?
Are you claimed as a dependent by your parents? Do they benefit from claiming any of the education tax credits like American Opportunity Tax Credit? Your parents can claim the 1098-T which depending on income levels they may qualify.
Do you have any scholarships that exceed your tuition, room & Board reported on the 1098-T?
If you have any income such as the above as a dependent over $1,050 you would still need to file.
There are ways where your parents if they qualify can claim the education expenses, while you report the income. A bit more advanced and depends on your and your parents circumstances.
@maglib Thank you for your reply! I am not a dependent on my parents taxes or have any unearned income currently. I also did not receive a scholarship that exceeds my tuition.
Based on what you said, you do not have to file a return unless one of these uncommon situations apply:
You also must file a federal return if:
You do not have to file a tax return just because you got a 1098-T. The 1098-T is only an informational document. The numbers on it are not required to be entered onto your tax return. However receipt of a 1098-T frequently means you are either eligible for a tuition credit or possibly the student has taxable scholarship income.
How old are you and how do you support yourself, if you are not a dependent?
If you are a student, over age 23, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else (e.g. your parent) you may be eligible for the up to $1000 refundable American Opportunity (tuition) Credit, by "filing" your 1098-T.
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