1098-T Form
IRS 1098-T Form
- The IRS Form 1098-T is an information form that colleges and universities are required to file with the Internal Revenue Service.
- The IRS Form 1098-T reports amounts billed to you for qualified tuition and related expenses, as well as other related information.
- There is no need to attach Form 1098-T to your tax return.
- There is no IRS requirement that you must claim the tuition and fees deduction or an education credit. Claiming education tax benefits is a voluntary decision for those who may qualify.
- Students from outside the United States should review the International Students section of this page for important information. Most international students do not need Form 1098-T for any purpose.
- Every BYU-Idaho student who is a U.S. citizen and whose student account had financial transactions post to it during the calendar year will have online access to their Form 1098-T or receive it in paper form in January.
Get a Copy of Your 1098-T Form
The current year's form, in addition to two prior years, are available to download online. You can access your Form 1098-T online using the link below. If you need prior years that are not available online you will need to request the form below.
With Online 1098-T access, you can print your own tax form whenever you need. Students who have not signed up for online access by mid-January will receive a paper copy of their form in the mail. That form will be mailed to the student's mailing address on record around the last week in January. BYU-Idaho will not supply any additional paper copies of Form 1098-T. To obtain a duplicate, you can download it online by clicking the link below.
Possible reasons why your 1098-T is not available for access:
- You didn't attend school during that year.
- You are an international student and need to request the 1098-T directly from the Accounting Services office. Please click here to request your Form 1098-T.
- You are a U.S. citizen but your name and Social Security number combination does not match what is on record with the Social Security Administration. You will need to click here to fill out a W9S form.
- You are a U.S. citizen but your citizenship status in your student information shows "unknown".
Understanding my 1098-T Form
Learn more about each of the boxes on the 1098-T Form.