Graduate School 1098-T form

[angelmama]

What is the name of your state? PA

I'm a grad student in my first semester. My employer pays for 75% of my tuition. I received a 1098-T from my school, however the form has the numbers for the entire amount paid, not just for my portion. I called the school to see if they could seperate and they said that they could not, and that I have to report the numbers as they are written on the form because it was also sent to the IRS.

So now I'm confused...I don't want to be dishonest and report that I paid the entire amount when I didn't, nor get in trouble somehow if my employer gets some type of tax credit for their portion of my education expenses.

Thanks so much!

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by angelmama

What is the name of your state? PA

I'm a grad student in my first semester. My employer pays for 75% of my tuition. I received a 1098-T from my school, however the form has the numbers for the entire amount paid, not just for my portion. I called the school to see if they could seperate and they said that they could not, and that I have to report the numbers as they are written on the form because it was also sent to the IRS.

So now I'm confused...I don't want to be dishonest and report that I paid the entire amount when I didn't, nor get in trouble somehow if my employer gets some type of tax credit for their portion of my education expenses.

Thanks so much!

Go and talk to the human resources department for your employer and ask them how they intend to report it....or how they have reported it.

It may be included in your W2, which means that you could claim the full amount of the credit. Otherwise, you should only claim the portion that was not reimbursed.

[angelmama]

Thanks so much for the info!!!