Vanessa A
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Basically, anything in box 5 greater than box 1 is taxable income unless it was used for other qualified education expenses such as a laptop that was required or books that were required as part of enrollment.  So yes, the room expenses are counted as taxable income.  They are not entered a second time or the amount would be double taxed. 

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