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Help with a 1098-T on how to file with a lot of variables to consider
Hi. Sorry for the length, but to be clear on what I'm asking, there is a lot of details. I will use round numbers so it's easier to follow.
In 2022, my daughter attended a different college for Spring Semester and Fall Semester, so she received a 1098-T from both. Her first college was private and had a lot of grants and scholarships. Her second was a State and I did the prepay and paid cash for the balance so much less expensive and no scholarships.
First College has a 1098-T of 15K in collected and 16K in Scholarships. She lived on campus and when I enter this the program says she owes taxes on $1000. This is because her Spring tuition was charged on 12/1/2021 so it was included in last year's tuition which is why the Scholarships all posted in 2022 are higher. Her 2021 1098-T had the Spring 2022 Tuition listed and had like $35k in box 1 with the $16 in scholarships. I understand that. She went full time this semester.
Second College has a 1098-T of 3K collected and 0 in Scholarships as it was state prepaid and cash. For this Semester, she lives off campus in an apartment. She went more than half time this semester but not full.
I'm guessing it is saying she owes taxes on the $1000 because it was a different school and that can't be counted toward cost of the second school with no scholarships?
Now trying to figure out the best way to file this year. Some history for 2021 tax filing and this year that matter:
In 2021 for the large tuition on the 1098-T, I included my daughter as a dependent because I fully support her and she did not have any employment or income. I didn't qualify for the educational credits because I make too much money. So filing for her in 2021 and I got no credit for anything or deductions and she had no income so no filing for her.
In 2022 for this year, I still can't qualify for the educational credits. She did work one week last year and made around $400 and paid about $2 in taxes.
With that said, I know I can claim additional expenses that could cover that extra $1000 but not sure what as she lived on campus with housing and a meal plan. She did have a car on campus but don't see anything I can claim.
Noting the Tuition charge for Spring 2022 billed and being on the 2021 1098-T, I thought I read that payments made on that tuition posted in 2022 could be counted and added to box 1. I was on a 10 payment plan for the entire year that ran July 2021 through April 2022 where they collected my payments in Jan thru April of 2022 for the Spring 2022 tuition posted in 2021. If that counts in someway to add to box 1 or list as an expense, that would more than cover the $1000. Is this the answer?
If not and I have to pay taxes on that $1000, then with me not qualifying for any educational credits and my daughter only paying $2 in taxes, then how do I file? It says the tax liability is hers in turbo tax. I don't think she could get the educational credit because I don't think she would owe any taxes. If I file, I get the $500 child credit that I lose if she files so better for me to pay the taxes on it. But, can I do that and does she have to file because the 1098-T is in her name?
Thanks for any help here and I hope I explained everything clearly as it is a lot of details.