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I didnt pay for my tuition fee. my tuition fee was waived. do i still have to enter my enrollment tuition fee while filing tax?

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June 4, 2019
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In 2016, I took almost 29 units and every unit cost $46 dollars. I have pay anything out of my pocket because i was eligible for tuition fee waiver. Now I'm filing tax and it is asking how much was my enrollment fee and tuition fee during 2016. Should I put $0 or the full amount of all 29 units?

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MiriamF

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No, you don't have to file your education expenses if you are not going to get a credit.

The IRS is quite clear on that: Just because you got a 1098-T, you don't need to include it on your tax return if you have no expenses for tuition, fees and books that you paid (or were paid by someone else as a gift).

However, if you received scholarship money that was used for living expenses, the portion that was not used to pay for your education is taxable and needs to be reported.