Education

Thanks - here goes:

  • Are you the student or parent. - I am the parent but I'm preparing the student's tax return
  • Is the  student  the parent's dependent. - yes she is
  • Box 1 of the 1098-T -  $56,404
  • box 5 of the 1098-T    - $28,500
  • Any other scholarships not shown in box 5 - none
  • Does box 5 include any of the 529/ESA plan payments (it should not) - no
  • Is any of the Scholarship restricted; i.e. it must be used for tuition - no - scholarship was awarded by the school and applied directly to her account.  she lived off campus so the only expenses on her account were tuition and fees.  
  • Box 1 of the 1099-Q - $28,500
  • Box 2 of the 1099-Q     $9996.46
  • Who’s name and SS# are on the 1099-Q, parent or student (who’s the “recipient”)?    my daughter, the student
  • Room & board paid. If student lives off campus, what is school's R&B charge.    about 18K/year (but I took separate withdrawals from a different 529 to me in order to pay for these expenses)
  • Other qualified expenses not included in box 1 of the 1098-T, e.g. books & computers - none
  • How much taxable income does the student have, from what sources  - about 20K, from several jobs
  • Are you trying to claim the tuition credit (Is your income less than $90K ($180K Married jointly)) - no my AGI was 102K.
  • Is the student an undergrad or grad student?  - undergrad