JillS56
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Education

It depends.   Your parents do not have to claim you and they also do not have to report the 1098-T.   This is a reporting document to let you know your tuition and scholarship expenses.  You would only report it if you want to get the education credit.  

 

If your parent claims you on their taxes then they report the 1098-T and you answer the questions appropriately.   If you are filing and are claiming yourself, then you report the 1098-T.