My trust directly paid all my tuition last year (inheritance trust). I received a 1098t from my college, do I claim the tuition deduction or does the trust do that?

[alien09taylor]

I have a trust set up by my grandfather that handles all my tuition by paying directly to the college after liquidating some assets. I received a 1098t from my college and don't know whether I claim the tuition exemption or the trust does that before they send me the K1. Thanks in advance!

[tagteam · Accepted solution]

"... the trust does that before they send me the K1"

You should be getting a K-1 for the income distributed (either directly to you or, actually I presume, on your behalf) and you should claim the deduction for tuition on your personal income tax return.