Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

Enter the 1098-T on your return and claim the Tuition credit. This uses up $4000 of tuition.

 

$11,379 of tuition minus $4000 (used for Credit) minus $4246 (covered by scholarship) = $3133 can be applied to the 1099-Q.

 

$3133 (tuition) + $6183*(R&B) + 83 (books) =9,399 Adjusted qualified expense for the 1099-Q.  Since this is less than box 1 of the 1099-Q, none of the 529 distribution is taxable.  Don't enter the 1099-Q on either your return or the student's.

 

Since none of your student's 1099-Q or scholarship is taxable, the $3193 on W-2s is her only income, she is not required to file a federal tax return.  Since there is no federal income tax to be refunded (box 2 of the W-2), she should not file a federal tax return.  

 

*For others reading this, room &board, while living at home could also have been added.  But, it wasn't needed in this case.