Box 5: Mortgage insurance premiums. If you’re paying private mortgage insurance or mortgage insurance premiums for the loan, those amounts are entered here. Box 6: Points paid on the purchase of the principal residence. This box shows mortgage points you may be able to deduct.

Why is my 1098-T less than what I paid?

Please note, IRS Publication 970 states that “the amount on form 1098-T might be different from the amount you actually paid and are deemed to have paid.” Further IRS Form 8863 instructions state that “The amount of qualified Tuition and related expenses reported on Form 1098-T may not reflect the total amount of the …

How does a 1098-T affect your tax return?

A form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, is used to help figure education credits (and potentially, the tuition and fees deduction) for qualified tuition and related expenses paid during the tax year. The tuition and fees deduction can reduce the amount of your income subject to tax by up to $4,000.

What if my 1098-T is incorrect?

The form isn’t due to the IRS until Feb. 28 if filed by mail or March 31 if filed electronically. This way, if a student receives an incorrect 1098-T, they could have time to contact the college or university and request a correction before the school sends the information to the IRS.

What happens to box 5 on a 1098-T?

The amount in box 5 is LESS THAN the amount in Box 1 (or Box 2, whichever is filled in on your 1098-T), then you can use the expenses as a deduction or credit. Subtract Box 5 from Box 1 (or Box 2). The difference is generally the amount that was paid out of pocket and that can be reported on your return.

Do you have to report excess on 1098-T?

You must report the excess as taxable income on your federal return. To do this within the program, please go to: The amount in box 5 is LESS THAN the amount in Box 1 (or Box 2, whichever is filled in on your 1098-T), then you can use the expenses as a deduction or credit. Subtract Box 5 from Box 1 (or Box 2).

What do I need to know about ASU Form 1098-T?

See IRS Form 8863 or IRS Publication 970 for more information. Box 5 of Form 1098-T reports the total of scholarships or grants administered and processed by the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services (FASS) during the calendar year. The amount reported in Box 5 does not include:

When do schools have to send out 1098-T forms?

If someone else pays the expenses on behalf of the student (such as a parent), the student can still get “credit” for the expenses and therefore gets the 1098-T. Schools must send or make the form available to the student by January 31 and file a copy with the IRS by February 28.