Which address do I enter/input for a W-2 when a college student from OH goes to school and works in IL?

[nmhatzis]

I have a client who is a resident of OH but goes to school at a university in IL. This student has a full ride scholarship and gets paid on top of that to conduct research. Both the 1098T and W-2 list the student's local address in IL, but the address on record with the IRS is in OH. Is it OK to enter the student's home address in OH instead of the addresses in IL shown on these tax documents?

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

The address on Page 1 of the 1040 should be the one where taxpayer wants IRS to mail correspondence or checks.

[nmhatzis]

Thank you for your prompt response! I don't know if this matters, but I forgot to mention that this student cannot be claimed as a dependent by anyone else. They fully support themselves based on scholarships and W-2 wages from their research job which is tied to their schooling.

[sjrcpa]

My answer remains the same.