topic Do I file 1098T? in Education

Do I file 1098T?

karim1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:18:16 GMT

I am an international student on an f1 visa. For tax purposes, I am considered a resident as I have been studying here from 2011 (without visiting home in between). Do I file 1098T? I looked at some of the community answers and some say yes, and some say no. Any clarity on this matter would be great. It would be best if someone could provide documentation from IRS clarifying this matter.

Did you mean by Form 1040? If you have stayed more than...

LinaJ2018 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:18:17 GMT

Did you mean by Form 1040? If you have stayed more than five years within the US, you are a resident for tax purposes. You can then file a Form 1040 with TurboTax.

See example 1

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/alien-residency-examples

I meant 1098 T. Sorry

karim1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:18:18 GMT

I meant 1098 T. Sorry

Yes. Since you are a resident, you qualify to claim an...

LinaJ2018 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:18:18 GMT

Yes. Since you are a resident, you qualify to claim an education credit by filing a 1098T.

According to https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test:">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test:</a>

Under Exempt Individuals, it states
Do not count days for which you are an exempt individual. The term "exempt individual" does not refer to someone exempt from U.S. tax, but to anyone in the following categories:
A student temporarily present in the U.S. under an "F," "J," "M," or "Q" visa, who substantially complies with the requirements of the visa.

Since I am an F-1 student for the past 8 years, are you sure I am still considered a resident and would be able to file 1098T? Sorry for being annoying. I just want to clarify.

If you enter the US in 2011 on a F visa, you are consider...

LinaJ2018 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:18:20 GMT

If you enter the US in 2011 on a F visa, you are considered as a nonresident for five year 2011-2015. Starting from Jan 1, 2016, if you stay more than 183 days within the US, you will be a resident.