I graduated from college last year (2024) so I was planning to submit my 1098-T form this year. I didn't think it would affect my tax return at all but after I submitted the form in the TT portal, it said I would owe money. I guess this is because the amount I received in scholarships was greater than the amount that was paid for my tuition last year, so I received some refunds in my student account. But my tuition was paid for by a family member, not myself. Therefore, those returns I received weren't deposited into my account--I never even touched that money. This being the case, am I required to include my 1098-T form when filing? Or am I ok to just leave it out? I just don't wanna end up getting any sort of penalty and owing the IRS.
