My 1098-T only reports what the university charged me for during 2025. This means that because I registered for Spring 2025 during the calendar year of 2024, that charge is not reported. The aid I received is listed for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025, but the charges are only listed for Fall 2025. Therefore, the difference between box 5 and box 1 is bigger than it should be.
By request, I received a more detailed report from the university's cashier with what I was charged for Spring 2025, even though that wasn't listed on the official 1098-T. Can I list the total on that form instead of the total on the 1098-T? Listing that second total would make box 1 more than box 5, and as far as I can see, it would be a more accurate reflection of the transactions.
