I became a graduate student this year and received a research assistantship position. This position covered my tuition, provided me a stipend, and provided me with health insurance. On my 1098-T, box 2 shows how much I was billed for my tuition, while box 5 has my "scholarship" which covers both tuition and healthcare. However, since I am being claimed as a dependent for the final time in 2017 by my parents, I cannot enter my healthcare anywhere. This results in me having over $2,700 of unearned income. However, I worked as a research assistant for that healthcare coverage, which makes me think that this income being "unearned" is dubious. Is there anyway to rectify this, or does the law make said income "unearned"?
