1098-T tax form

What is a 1098-T Tax Form and where do I get it?

1. What is my 1098-T Tax Form?
   • The 1098-T Tax Form is a document showing the eligible tuition and fees you paid along with grants and scholarships received between January 1 and December 31 for a particular year.
   • It is generated by Minnesota State Colleges, so if you are attending multiple schools that are a part of Minnesota State Colleges, all schools with qualifying payments and grants will be listed on one form. MinnState's Federal Employer Identification Number/Federal Tax Identification Number is 41-1687554.
   •  Please refer to IRS Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education, for how to report items on your 1098-T.
2. When is the 1098-T Tax Form available?
   • It will be mailed by January 31 the following year. For instance, the 1098-T form for 2020 will be mailed by January 31, 2021.
   • The 1098-T can be viewed online through student eServices accounts by January 31, but it is sometimes available a week or two earlier.
   • If a student confirms to view the form online, physical copies will no longer be created by Minnesota State Colleges.
   • Reprints can be requested at the Business Office of any Minnesota State Colleges school after January 31.
3. Where can I find the 1098-T Tax Form online?
   • Students can find current and past tax documents in eServices by going to:
     1. Bills and Payment
     2. 1098-T Tax Form
     3. Consent to view online
4. What is covered on the 1098-T Document?
   • The 1098-T Tax form covers payments made by the student for eligible tuition and fees and shows grants and scholarships received by the student during the year.
   • Fees included may vary by location, but can include:
     • Technology Fee
     • MN State Colleges Student Association Fee (MSCSA)
   • The 1098-T Details page will show a breakdown of all the information used to generate the 1098-T.
5. What if I don’t see one available?
   • The 1098-T tracks eligible payments made using the date of the payment, not when the semester takes place. This can cause some confusion regarding Spring semester payments.
   • Spring tuition deadlines are usually in December even though courses don’t begin until the following January. If tuition is paid in December, it will be on that year's 1098-T.
   • If a student has not yet taken any courses at Anoka Technical College and Spring semester is the student's first scheduled semester, then a 1098-T will not be generated if the student pays before the first day of the term. Note that a 1098-T is not printed since the student has not yet attended courses when the payment was made.
6. What can I do if I don’t have a 1098-T?

• The 1098-T is a statement that combines payment and financial aid information between January 1 – December 31.
• Log into eServices and click “View Account Detail” under "Bills and Payments" to see each semester’s invoice.  This will show each semester's charges and payments by date

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