A 2017 freshman received his 2017 1098-T which includes box 2 for 2017 full, box 5 for 2017 full, and box 7 unchecked. He received the 2018 spring tuition bill in Dec. 2017 and paid in Dec. 2017. Like to check should his parents claim the tuition that they paid in Dec. 2017 in their 2017 tax return or in 2018 return? Based on the university tradition, the 2018 spring tuition will be shown on 2018 1098-T although it billed and paid in Dec. 2017. If they should claim it in 2017, how can they claim it because it is not shown on 1098-T? What should they do with this partial money that already claimed in 2017 when do 2018 tax return.
