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Do I have to report student financial aid as income?

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ingie

Guest
What is the name of your state?
California

I'm claiming my daughter, a student, as a dependent. Do I have to report any financial aid(grants) she received from her school as income on my return?

Or does she have to on her return (worked part time)?
 


JETX

Senior Member
For degree-seeking students, any amount of a scholarship (including athletic scholarships), fellowship, or grant which exceeds expenses for the following:
- tuition
- mandatory fees
- books, and
- required supplies or equipment
is considered taxable income and is subject to federal tax.

This is covered in IRS Publicaiton 520, which can be found at:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p520.pdf
 

abezon

Senior Member
The excess scholarship income goes on line 7 of her return. You have to reduce the "eligible tuition & fees" for any education credits by the amount of grants/scholarships.
 

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