5yrs on F1. Converted to H1 last year Oct'18. Can I claim 1098 T education credit? Continued Ph.D.course in Oct-Dec'18 and paid fees too. Also do I qualify for FYC?

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June 1, 2019
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5yrs on F1. Converted to H1 last year Oct'18. Can I claim 1098 T education credit? I am Continuing my Ph.D. course after converting to H1 and paid fees too. Also can do I qualify for FYC(First-year choice)?

Best answer by pk_

reddyji,

Once your status has been adjusted ( or you have applied for change), you can indeed exercise the first year option i.e. request to be treated as a resident for tax purposes -- you file normal 1040 and attach a note requesting to be treated as a resident alien. All the tax laws apply equally to US citizen/ resident/ resident for tax purposes. Your world income is taxed by the USA

Can we help with anything else? Namaste

pk_

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reddyji,

Can we help with anything else? Namaste

rishithreddyAuthor

Level 2

Thank you for the response. but do you any information on 1098 T question i asked based on my situation explained above. Do i qualify for Education credit?