pwhitmer8
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Educational expenses paid from a 529 Distribution but no corresponding 1098-T

We paid roughly $1500 in what I believe are qualified educational expenses - for required books from amazon, for access to homework programs, etc. - for which we have no 1098-Ts from them. Our 1098-Q shows 1500 in gross distributions, with 500 in earnings and 1000 in basis.

 

Is a 1098-T the only way to get credit for legitimate expenses, so we don't have to pay taxes on the $500 in earnings, as TT seems to be doing when I look at my Schedule 1?