Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

You said "I worked in grad school and tuition remission was part of my benefits, my school (employer) paid for my tuition.  My tuition was added to my paycheck and taxed".

 

What you describe is highly unusual.  Tuition remission is usually not reported anywhere and not added to your W-2.  It is not subject to the  limit ($5250 tax free) that non university employer tuition assistance is.