Do I have to file my 1098-t from last year?

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June 4, 2019
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I did not file in 2017 because I had no income. I did not realize I had a 1098-T for my student refunds until now. My tuition was paid in full by scholarships and grants and I received a little bit back for overpayment. I did not come out of pocket for anything and I had zero income aside from that little bit that was given back to me. This was for 2016 to be filled in 2017. The problem is, I don't know how to go back and file it now - if I have to. Since then, I have had a name change and have gotten married. So at the time of that 1098-t, I was single. What do I do? Do I absolutely have to file it? And no, my parents did not claim me on their taxes that year.

Best answer by JulieH1

No. You do not need to worry about filing.

The 1098T is for your information to help you determine if you qualify for education credits. As long as your scholarships were just for tuition, room, and board then it was not taxable. If you do not add a 1098T to a tax return, the IRS does not look for anything to match against. The IRS looks at the 1098T if you claim an education credit which you did not.