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arvindTiger · Mar 19, 2007, 11:14 AM

Hi,

I have lived in the US as a student for more than 5 years, so I am filing 1040 form.

My 1098-T for 2006 says that I have paid $1410 in qualified tuition expenses. But it does not include the amount I paid for my Spring 2006 semester. It appears that that amount was specified in my 2005 1098-T.

My question is as follows:

I did not claim education expenses benefit for 2005 and as result I haven't used the amount listed or my Spring 2006 tuition payment for tax benefits in the past.

Can I use $1410 (2006 1098-T amount) + $943 (Spring 2006 tuition payment listed in 2005 1098-T) as educational expenses in my 2006 tax filing?

Thanks,

Arvind

AtlantaTaxExpert · Mar 21, 2007, 12:04 PM

If you paid the tuition in 2005, you MUST claim it in 2005. You CANNOT bring forward the payment to 2006.

Sorry!