On the 1098-T, Why is box 2 missing and gray??

[tiffany_uta]

I am trying enter a 1098-T to the 1098-T worksheet and the box 2 is missing/grayed out. 

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

I'm guessing because box 2 technically doesn't exist in 2018, even though some colleges may still be putting amounts in there.

[mojocpa]

According to the 1908-T instructions it is "Reserved"

[rbynaker]

Yeah, this will be an interesting year.  There seems to be widespread use of invalid 1098-T forms with box 2 numbers.

[mojocpa]

They are going rogue with the 1098-T's? Never!