Thank you very much for the answer, I will do so!
I had an additional question, if you might be able to help me with it. As I am filing the taxes, I am asked about the American Opportunity Credit and encouraged to upload a 1098-T form from my college. I never directly received a 1098-T form from the college, but I can access an unofficial copy of it on the student portal. To cover my tuition and other expenses, I have paid out of pocket money (around $4,000) for the last year to the college, as the majority of the other tuition amount has been covered by scholarships and financial aid. However, on the document, the amount listed as scholarships in Box 5 is larger than the amount in Box 1 for "Payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses" and I understood from the internet that in that case I shouldn't add the 1098-T form information. Is there a way I could explain that I did make a direct payment to the college in order to cover my tuition (it's called "parental contribution" but I am the one who paid), or should I just omit this completely? I am confused because as a nonresident alien I shouldn't receive a 1098-T form which I technically didn't (it shows up on my portal only and never received notification of it), but on the tax form issued by the college, it appears that I am a resident alien for tax purposes. If I add the 1098-T information, would that be considered an increase in wages, even if it was the opposite? Should I file for a tax extension better and get feedback from the college better about it, then file? Thank you very much again!
