topic Re: 1098-T in Education

1098-T

Cheri B — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:43:58 GMT

I just e-filed my taxes for 2022, but did not add any information from form 1098-T. When asked about education, I was asked if I was attending college, but I graduated in Dec 2022 so I said no. Do I need to amend my return?

Re: 1098-T

Hal_Al — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:00:28 GMT

Q. Do I need to amend my return?

A. Probably. It depends on your numbers.

The 1098-T is only an informational document. The numbers on it are not required to be entered onto your tax return. However receipt of a 1098-T frequently means you are either eligible for a tuition credit or possibly your student has taxable scholarship income.

Even though the most generous tuition credit is limited to being claimed 4 times (by either the student or his parent), there is a lesser credit available in the graduation year (typically the 5th year).

There's even a loop hole available to claim the credit, if you are on scholarship.

Re: 1098-T

CatinaT1 — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:04:50 GMT

It depends. You can start an amendment to see if it makes any difference. If it doesn't you can just delete the amendment.

Re: 1098-T

Hal_Al — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:08:03 GMT

If you were (or could be) your parent's dependent in 2022, they should claim the credit, not you.