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Steve1678
Apr 1, 2007, 04:38 PM
I am currently on H1B status and my wife has been here with me for two years on a H4 status attending college full time. From what I understand, I am supposed to file an ITIN for my spouse along with the federal tax return. How do I go about claiming for her educational expenses? Can I even claim the educational expenses?
I asked the university to send us a form 1098-T but they denied saying she does not have a SSN or ITIN. What do I need to do?

Thank you for your time!
AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 5, 2007, 12:55 PM


You can claim the Education deduction as an adjustment to income or one of the Education Credits using Form 8863.

If the university will not issue the Form 1098-T, you MAY have to get the ITIN first, then amend the return to claim the deduction/credit.