Tax incentives exist for families who are saving for college, are already paying for college, or who are repaying student loans. The 1098-T tax form is provided for your use in preparing your tax returns. It is the听taxpayer鈥檚 responsibility to determine eligibility for any tax credits. Visit the 听for more information.

Social Security Number/Tax Identification Number Requirement

Students are required to provide a Social Security number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) to the University of Colorado 色吧亚洲 for tax purposes (). If we do not have a U.S. SSN or TIN for you, the Office of the Registrar will send you an email twice a year requesting that you mail, fax or hand-deliver a completed and signed听Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number Update Form听听to the听.听Do not email SSN/TIN information. Email is not secure.

What We Report on the 1098-T Form

We听report Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses paid (Box听1).听We are听required to indicate whether the student was enrolled at least half time for one semester during the calendar year. The IRS also requires the university to indicate if the student was enrolled exclusively in graduate level courses. If this indicator is marked, it could mean the student is not eligible for the American Opportunity Credit. For more information, please consult a tax advisor.

For details, see听1098-T Boxes Explained and FAQs.

How to Get the 1098-T Form

Social Security Number/Tax Identification Number Requirement

Students are required by federal law () to provide a Social Security number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) to the University of Colorado 色吧亚洲 for tax purposes. If we do not have a U.S. SSN or TIN for you, the Office of the Registrar will send you an email twice a year requesting that you mail, fax or hand-deliver a completed and signed听Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number Update Form听听to the听.

Do not email SSN/TIN information. Email is not secure.