There may be tax benefits available to you if you are saving for or paying for higher education. Champlain College provides you with the official documents needed when you do your taxes.
From tax credits to student loan interest, there are multiple ways that higher education can influence your annual income tax bill.
IRS Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, contains information to assist in calculating any education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as part of a tax return. Champlain College provides the IRS Form 1098-T by January 31st for students to use in preparation of their previous fiscal year’s tax return.
Your electronic Form 1098-T will be uploaded to your student account through?Self Service?by January 31.
If you did not consent to an electronic Form 1098-T, the form will be mailed to your home address on file with Champlain College. The form will be sent on January 31.
The fastest way to receive your tax form is to enroll in electronic delivery. You will receive the form by January 31 of each year and have access to your form from any computer. To ensure you receive your Form 1098-T electronically, please update your preferences on Self Service by January 20.
No. The Form 1098-T is for informational purposes only and you are not required to submit the form to the IRS. The amounts reported comply with the IRS regulations for reporting by higher education institutions. These guidelines do not typically allow tax filers to directly transfer the figures to their tax returns. Transactions that are posted during the calendar year, January 1 through December 31, are reported on the Form 1098-T. You should use your own personal records to submit payments for Qualified Tuition & Related Expenses for the calendar year to the IRS. Your account detail in WebAdvisor can help with this information. Choose “Account Activity” or “Payment History” and select the date range for the calendar year.
Student and Authorized Users can access the Form 1098-T by going?here to log into TouchNet.
Qualified tuition and related expenses include Tuition, Program or Lab Fees, Health & Activities Fees, Comprehensive Student Fees, and Graduation Fees.
If you have additional questions about your Form 1098-T, please contact Compass Student Services by phone & text at 802-992-1474 or email at?compass@champlain.edu.
Some limitations, including certain income limits, apply to all tax credits as well as the Student Loan interest deduction. Please consult the IRS or your tax consultant for further information.