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19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

For 2021, my 19 y/o received a W2 ($1205 in wages) and two 1098-T (one for scholarship LESS than tuition and one for a summer program(minimal, $138)) and a 1099-MISC ($1500 other income for a summer program).

 

What form(s) can she use from the IRS/filing with turbo tax? 1040EZ? The free file option with Turbotax? Both?

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Hal_Al
Level 15

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

Doing the forms manually, the 1099-Misc income goes on line 8z of Schedule 1; then to line 8 of form 1040.   Write "1099-Misc income"  in the space provided next to line 8z. The W-2 amount  goes on line 1 of form 1040. Nothing from the 1098-T* goes on her 1040.

 

*There is a tax “loop hole” available. The student reports all his scholarship, up to the amount needed to claim the American Opportunity Credit (AOC), as income on his return. That way, the parents  (or himself, if he is not a dependent) can claim the tuition credit on their return. They can do this because that much tuition was no longer paid by "tax free" scholarship.  You cannot do this if the school’s billing statement specifically shows the scholarships being applied to tuition or if the conditions of the grant are that it be used to pay for qualified expenses.

Using an example: Student has $8,000 in box 5 of the 1098-T and $8000 in box 1. At first glance he/she has no taxable income and nobody can claim the American opportunity credit (AOC). But if she reports $4000 as income on her return, the parents can claim $4000 of qualified expenses on their return.

Books and computers are also qualifying expenses for the AOC. So, extending the example, the student had another $1000 in expenses for those course materials, paid out of pocket, she would only need to report $3000 of taxable scholarship income, instead of $4000.

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RaifH
Expert Alumni

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

Assuming you are claiming your daughter as a dependent, her Form 1098-T would be reported on your tax return. This will allow you to claim any education credits you may be eligible for. Given that she's 19, if she is otherwise eligible for the American Opportunity Credit and your household income is beneath the threshold, this can result in up to a $2,500 credit on your tax return.

 

The 1099-MISC income is for a summer program, which may require your daughter to file a tax return. If it is considered a grant, it is not considered self-employment income and would just be reported as earned income on her tax return. If this is the case, she would not be required to file because her earned income is beneath the threshold to file for a dependent. She can file to get a refund of any federal income tax withheld on her W-2. Her tax return would require TurboTax Deluxe because the 1099-MISC income needs to be reported on a different schedule than Form 1040. There is no longer a Form 1040-EZ. 

 

If it is a payment for work she did at the summer program, then it would be subject to self-employment taxes. In that case, she would be required to file and her 1099-MISC income is subject to the 15.3% self-employment tax. She would require TurboTax Deluxe to report this income unless she has ordinary and necessary expenses to deduct from her self-employment income. In that case, she would require TurboTax Self-Employed.  

Hal_Al
Level 15

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

The 1099-Misc is a problem.  She's only (most likely) gonna owe about $5 in tax, but it will probably prevent her from using the TurboTax free file.  What does "summer program" mean? That is, what did she do to get this money?  If it can be called scholarship, she does not need to file*. Was there any box 2  or box 17 withholding on the W-2. How much? 

 

*Taxes are complicated.  1099-Misc income is usually unearned income, but scholarships are earned income and have a higher filing requirement. 

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

Thanks for your reply.

 

On the W2, only box 1 (wages) was filled.

 

The 1099-MISC was for something she did on zoom, listening/watching during the summer. It may've been labeled an internship or class/program with stipend. I can't recall at the moment.

 

I realize I can't use the TurboTax free because of the 1099-Misc. I'm starting to walk through the 1040 manually for her to help her file.

Hal_Al
Level 15

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

Doing the forms manually, the 1099-Misc income goes on line 8z of Schedule 1; then to line 8 of form 1040.   Write "1099-Misc income"  in the space provided next to line 8z. The W-2 amount  goes on line 1 of form 1040. Nothing from the 1098-T* goes on her 1040.

 

*There is a tax “loop hole” available. The student reports all his scholarship, up to the amount needed to claim the American Opportunity Credit (AOC), as income on his return. That way, the parents  (or himself, if he is not a dependent) can claim the tuition credit on their return. They can do this because that much tuition was no longer paid by "tax free" scholarship.  You cannot do this if the school’s billing statement specifically shows the scholarships being applied to tuition or if the conditions of the grant are that it be used to pay for qualified expenses.

Using an example: Student has $8,000 in box 5 of the 1098-T and $8000 in box 1. At first glance he/she has no taxable income and nobody can claim the American opportunity credit (AOC). But if she reports $4000 as income on her return, the parents can claim $4000 of qualified expenses on their return.

Books and computers are also qualifying expenses for the AOC. So, extending the example, the student had another $1000 in expenses for those course materials, paid out of pocket, she would only need to report $3000 of taxable scholarship income, instead of $4000.

19 y/o with W2 and 1098-T

Thanks again. I really appreciate it. I had done exactly what you described in your first paragraph.

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