1098 T Grand Canyon University (2024)

FAQs

How do I get my 1098-T form GCU? ›

The easiest way to download your current or prior year 1098-T is to login to MyUSC and select OASIS under the “Other Services” tab. The 1098-T can be found under “Financial Information.” If you do not have access to MyUSC, please follow the directions in the ECSI email or visit the ECSI website for more information.

Not all students are eligible to receive a 1098-T. Forms will not be issued under the following circ*mstances: The amount paid for qualified tuition and related expenses* in the calendar year is less than or equal to the total scholarships disbursed that year.

The 1098-T form isn't just about reminding you how much you paid for that Organic Chemistry class you barely survived. It's also your ticket to potential tax breaks and deductions. There are a couple to consider: The American Opportunity Tax Credit can be worth up to $2,500 for each eligible student.

Student Loan Servicer

Even if you didn't receive a 1098-E from your servicer, you can download your 1098-E from your loan servicer's website. If you are unsure who your loan servicer is, log in to StudentAid.gov or call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243; TTY 1-800-730-8913).

The 1098-T form is the Tuition Statement that your college or career school uses to report qualified tuition and related education expenses to you and the IRS. You or your parent/guardian may be able to claim these expenses as education related tax credits.

If you, your spouse, or your dependent had education expenses or received scholarships, fellowships, or grants and did not receive Form 1098-T Tuition Statement, you may still need to report the amounts on your return.

Q: Why did I not receive a Form 1098-T? A: If you did not receive your form either a) the wrong address is on file or b) your Grants and Scholarships for the year in Box 5 covered more than your QTRE to be paid in Box 1. When Box 5 is greater than Box 1 a form is not generated.

If you forgot to enter your 1098-T and are not going to claim the education credit AND did not have taxable scholarship income (scholarships that exceeded the tuition paid) you do not have to amend your tax return. Keep a copy of it with your tax records for at least three years.

When figuring out an education credit or the tuition and fees deduction, use only the amounts you paid and are deemed to have paid during the tax year for qualified education expenses. In most cases, the student should receive Form 1098-T from the eligible educational institution by January 31.

Can I claim education credit without a 1098-T? ›

In general, a student must receive a Form 1098-T to claim an education credit.

The credit can only be claimed once by either the parent (claiming student as dependent) or the student (not claimed as dependent), not both. Schools must send or make the form available to the student by January 31 and file a copy with the IRS by February 28.

To answer simply, no, you do not get more benefits (refund) if you file Form 1098-T as income. In fact, the opposite may be true. Form 1098-T is used to report qualified tuition and related expenses paid by you or on your behalf to an eligible educational institution.

A form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, is used to help figure education credits (and potentially, the tuition and fees deduction) for qualified tuition and related expenses paid during the tax year. The Lifetime Learning Credit offers up to $2,000 for qualified education expenses paid for all eligible students per return.

You are not required to attach IRS Form 1098-T to your tax return. The IRS Form 1098-T is not like the IRS Form W-2 obtained from your employer, which is required to be attached to the tax return filed with the IRS.

Rental property: Use Schedule E (1098)

You can deduct mortgage interest on rental property as an expense of renting the property. You report this mortgage interest from Form 1098 on Schedule E, not Schedule A. Also, you might have paid points when you took out the mortgage on your rental property.

If a student's educational institution isn't required to provide a Form 1098-T to the student, you may claim one of these education benefits without a Form 1098-T if you otherwise qualify, can demonstrate that you (or a dependent) were enrolled at an eligible educational institution, and can substantiate the payment of ...

Form 1098-T records the tuition payments made within a given tax year. On the other hand, Form 1098-E records the interest paid on student loans once the taxpayer begins repaying them.