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@Hal_Al 

Provide the following info for more specific help:

  • Are you the student or parent. PARENT
  • Is the  student  the parent's dependent. YES
  • Box 1 of the 1098-T   $50,990.50
  • box 5 of the 1098-T   $36,455.00
  • Any other scholarships not shown in box 5  NO
  • Does box 5 include any of the 529/ESA plan payments (it should not) NO
  • Is any of the Scholarship restricted; i.e. it must be used for tuition scholarship applied directly to her total charge for each semester (tuition, university fee, etc)
  • Box 1 of the 1099-Q  There are two: one from ESA ($14,722), one from 529 ($27,886)
  • Box 2 of the 1099-Q ESA (blank), 529 (Box 2 "earning" $12,825.80)
  • Who’s name and SS# are on the 1099-Q, parent or student (who’s the “recipient”)? ESA (student), 529 (me)
  • Room & board paid. If student lives off campus, what is school's R&B charge. School RB charge: $16,876
  • Other qualified expenses not included in box 1 of the 1098-T, e.g. books & computers $600
  • How much taxable income does the student have, from what sources  None
  • Are you trying to claim the tuition credit (are you eligible)?  ?? Trying to claim either the Amer Opp or Lifelong Learning, whichever saves more
  • Is the student an undergrad or grad student? Undergrad