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Educ. institution changed reporting method on the 1098T, I think it causes him to pay more in IN state taxes. Would this be why?

What was reported in box 1 and 5 are different amounts( a difference of approx 5800). He did not use all of his scholarships and grants $$ (and I assume the college holds that $$ until his next semester). His income was only $6107.. but  turbo tax shows it as $11,352. Is the 1098T form making this difference?

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DanielV01
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Educ. institution changed reporting method on the 1098T, I think it causes him to pay more in IN state taxes. Would this be why?

Yes.  Because he received more in scholarship than what the school is reporting as qualified expenses, the remaining portion of the scholarship becomes taxable.  This does not affect his Federal Return:  His Standard Deduction of 12,000 reduces the taxable income down to zero and he has no tax.  However, Indiana only exempts $1,000 of income, and he must pay both state and local tax on the additional income being reported.  

If you have other qualifying educational expenses that you can claim (books, equipment, materials, etc.), this will reduce the taxable amount being reported.  But this now taxable income will increase the Indiana tax due.

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DanielV01
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Educ. institution changed reporting method on the 1098T, I think it causes him to pay more in IN state taxes. Would this be why?

Yes.  Because he received more in scholarship than what the school is reporting as qualified expenses, the remaining portion of the scholarship becomes taxable.  This does not affect his Federal Return:  His Standard Deduction of 12,000 reduces the taxable income down to zero and he has no tax.  However, Indiana only exempts $1,000 of income, and he must pay both state and local tax on the additional income being reported.  

If you have other qualifying educational expenses that you can claim (books, equipment, materials, etc.), this will reduce the taxable amount being reported.  But this now taxable income will increase the Indiana tax due.

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PCB
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Educ. institution changed reporting method on the 1098T, I think it causes him to pay more in IN state taxes. Would this be why?

Thank you!
DanielV01
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Educ. institution changed reporting method on the 1098T, I think it causes him to pay more in IN state taxes. Would this be why?

You are welcome.
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