AmyC
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Retirement tax questions

No, that math does not work that way,  Let's back up. The room and board should not be in box 1. That should be completely separate. Please review your bursar's account and verify that it is included. See 1098T instructions

If it is not included, as I suspect, then you have ample money left to pay for room and board. In that case, you can in good conscious, delete the Q.

 

Double check on that and then we can move forward again. Thanks!

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