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Employee
June 1, 2019
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What if my university is in Canada and gave me a T-220A (Canadian university tax form) and not a 1098-T?

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Employee
June 1, 2019

To be eligible for education credits the institution must be an "eligible institution."  Some foreign universities are, most aren't, which precludes education credits for costs paid there. 

An eligible educational institution is a college eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It includes virtually all accredited public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately owned profit-making) post-secondary institutions in the US. The educational institution should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution.

You can do an on-line search for eligible institutions. (Note when searching that the drop down menu for "state" includes areas such as Canada and "Foreign Countries."  Only the Government would list Canada and other foreign countries as states!)



Hal_Al
Employee
June 1, 2019
You do not need a 1098-T to claim an education credit. You may use your own records, to calculate the credit, if your school is an "eligible institution"
February 27, 2025

You say this.. but do not say how... It has no 1098-T and it has no US Federal ID Number...