Yes, he needs to file if he has income he needs to report, however, as posted in the answer below, he may noy be required to file based on his income.
He will select "Yes, someone else can claim me" and "Yes someone else will claim me" in the Personal Info section.
Yes, there might be a significant tax benefit to you if you claim the student (student did not supply more than half his own support) and you claim the expenses for a credit.
If the student did not get a scholarship or other financial aid, and you paid the education expenses, the student should have received Form 1098-T showing what was paid to the school. The student may need to get a copy online.
Form 1098-T is used to report the education expenses (Tuition, Fees, Books and Supplies) which are used to apply for an education credit by the taxpayer that claims the student.
This section is located under
Deductions & Credits
Education
IRS Pub 970 explains more
[Edited 2/14/2025 7:15pm PST]
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