I'm trying to fill out my tax return and I have a few questions. This is the first return I am filing on my own so please bear with me...
I am in graduate school, out of state (Indiana). I lived in PA with my parents.
Am I considered a full time resident of PA or a part time resident?
I have two W-2 forms, one from IN and one from PA. Do I need to file both state returns, or just PA?
Finally, I am confused when it comes to student & tuition credits and/or Lifetime learning...
I did receive a 1098T, with amounts in box 2 and box 5. When I complete the federal return and enter these amounts, it says I am eligible for either credit, both the same amount. The amounts in box 5, I can see is the total amount of scholarships that I received. On one online return site, the screen says that I need to list loans, cash paid, scholarships, etc and all of these need to be equal to box 2. I have more loans than needed, can I just subtract box 5 from 2 and list that as my loan money even though it exceeds that amount?
Thanks in advance for any help. Sorry to sound so lame, but this is the first tax return I am doing