@sheshe2 Your current 1098-T would qualify for an education credit, since the Box 1 amount is larger than the Box 5 amount.
However, since Box 1 also contains tuition paid in 2020 for 2021, you can adjust the amount by checking 'this is not what I paid to the school' and enter only the amount that applies to 2020 tuition. The IRS does have a copy of the 1098-T with Box 7 checked.
It often 'comes out in the wash', though. If entered 'as is' you may get more of a credit in 2020, less in 2021 (or no credit) when Tuition amount on 2021 1098-T will only reflect payments made in 2021, and may be less than Scholarships in Box 5.
You may want to verify that the Box 5 amount is only for 2020, and doesn't also include 2021 scholarships (not common). If it does, though, you can also adjust the Box 5 amount when you enter your 1098-T so that the Tuition amount for 2020 'matches' Scholarship amount for 2020.
Click this link for more info on Form 1098-T with Box 7 Checked.
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