Q. Does she have to file separately at all, to provide the IRS the same 1098-T information again? Or is she covered, by us including that information as our dependent?
A. Simple answer: no. The 1098-T is only an informational document. The numbers on it are not required to be entered onto your tax return.
However receipt of a 1098-T frequently means you are either eligible for a tuition credit or possibly your student has taxable scholarship income. If she has taxable scholarship to report, she MAY have to file a return. But, if she has no other income and the taxable amount us less than $12,550, she still doe not need to file.
