topic It keeps asking me to review box 5 which is larger than Box 1 in my 1098-T so I cannot file... Am I suppose add my GI Bill or just pell grant? in Education

It keeps asking me to review box 5 which is larger than Box 1 in my 1098-T so I cannot file... Am I suppose add my GI Bill or just pell grant?

brobeans7 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:45:14 GMT

I'm a veteran that just swithed form Montgomery to Post 9/11 to finish my last year. Block 5 is higher than block 1 and I believe that is why it keeps asking for corrections because last year block 5 was lower than block 1.

If your Box 5 is larger than your Box 1 on your 1098-T, y...

MarilynG — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:45:16 GMT

If your Box 5 is larger than your Box 1 on your 1098-T, you are not eligible for an Education Credit and in fact, don't need to enter your 1098-T in your return, or any Education Expenses.

Normally, the excess scholarship amount in Box 5 would be taxable income to you, but since you are on the GI Bill, it is not taxable income.

Here's more info:

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