I have a 22-yr old taxpayer. She's a full-time student and lives in the state where her college is. She has $1000 of earned income. Her parents will claim her as a dependent but she pays for college with scholarships. Her 1098-T reflects $11,000 in tuition and $13,000 in scholarships. At worst I think $2000 might be taxable but why is Proseries Basic reporting the full $13000 at taxable?
What am I missing?
I have seen this happens! It adds it as wages. I believe it has something to do with the scholarships exceeding the tuition. Do you have the student linked to the 1098T and code S as dependent code? Its correct. i can't recall the publication... I do remember reading it about 6-8 years ago!
Sorry I'm not much help, but I have seen it!
Andrea Hogan-Carter
Hogan Tax Services
Andrea, I do indicate that Taxpayer is the student and it's her 1098-T but what do you mean by S code for dependent?
Disregard the code S. Sorry, i read your original post wrong.. If she is going to be claimed as a student on a parents return, the 1098T will go on the person return who is claiming the student. Hope you have figured out a solution. Have you tried calling for Tax help? irs.gov is always helpful!
Andrea
You need to mark yes in the 3 boxes in the information worksheet that asks if she will be claimed by anyone else (parents)? The scholarship/grant will then be non-taxable income to her.
Since scholarship amount more than tuition so you should not report 1098-T on his parent tax return. If student has some other expenses can add up his tuition exceed his scholarship is fine report his 1098-T parents return otherwise not. If student has a w-2 you can file for student separately ( mark as dependent)provided that take a refund or due. Just take 1098-T for parent when tuition less than scholarship.
All the scholarship will be taxable until you check the student is going for a decree box towards the top of the taxpayer student worksheet. Not going for decree; fully taxable.
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