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    Mar 31, 2006, 02:49 PM
    1098-t
    Should I file this 1098-T form. I was on student visa the whole year. What is 1098T?
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    Apr 1, 2006, 01:08 PM
    Form 1098-T is used to document tuition paid by students for the IRS, so they know how much the student can claim for the Education Credits.

    Since you are a non-resident alien, you cannot claim any Education Credit or deduction.

    SO you cannot use the Form 1098-T.
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    Apr 3, 2006, 11:55 AM
    Dear Atlanta Tax Expert,

    What about international students who file as resident aliens? I have been on an H-1B since 2001 and switched to an F-1 in September 2005. Since I pass the substantial presence test, I was filing as a resident alien. In that case, I should be able to take the Lifetime Educational Credit, correct? I did receive a 1098-T from my university.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Apr 4, 2006, 07:02 AM
    KrissKross:

    Yes, you can claim the Education Credit because you will be filing as a resident alien.
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    Apr 4, 2006, 03:23 PM
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    Thank you for your advice!

    Regards,

    krisskross
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    Apr 5, 2006, 05:11 PM
    Glad to help!
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