When a 1098-T has a bigger amount on box 5 than on box one, how do I enter it in Proconnect?

[ayalastaxes]

My client has over $12,000 and around $6,000 on box 1. When I enter a negative amount, the software gives me a critical diagnostic.

[George4Tacks]

How about either not entering the 1098-T since the net is negative, or use -1 to be a zero. 

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/form-1098-t/help/how-do-i-enter-a-1098-t-in-proconnect-tax-o...

[ayalastaxes]

Yes, I will do that. Thanks. For some reason, I thought the excess was taxable.

[George4Tacks]

It might be

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/form-1098-t/help/entering-form-1098-t-box-5-scholarships/00/...

Sorry - the link is for Lacerte. Same basic premise, but you need to find the appropriate input, as I can't find the PCT article.

[ayalastaxes]

I understand that an undergraduate can use the excess to pay for living expenses like room ad board. so in that case I think I can reduce to zero. Other than that, I am not sure.

[how to report 1098-t box 5 more]

The amount is taxable. How do you enter the information so it shows up when they don't get a Q form (graduate student)