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1098-T Tax Information - Key Points Form Availability 

MSU provides the 1098-T tax form each year by January 31 for the previous calendar year. 

Available either  

  • Online through Campus Connection (with consent) 
  • By mail to your listed address if no consent is given 

How to Access 1098-T Online  

  • Log in to Campus Connection > Student Center  
  • Grant electronic consent under the 1098-T section 
  • Once consent is granted, paper copies will no longer be mailed.
  • If consent was given in a past year, no action is needed.

Mailed Copy

  • If you don't consent, the form is mailed to your Mailing/Home address listed in Campus Connection. 
  • Make sure your address is updated before the second Thursday of January.
  • No duplicate mailed copies are available if you lose it—accessit online instead.  

Lost or Missing 1098-T  

  • Cannot be re-issued by mail or over the phone
  •  Students must:  
    • Log into Campus Connection. Select “View 1098-T Info.”  
    • Choose the tax year and print the form. 

Social Security Number Requirement  

  • MSU must have your correct SSN for IRS reporting. 
  • If you’re contacted to submit or correct your SSN, follow the instructions.  
  • Missing or incorrect SSNs can result in IRS fines or audits.  

Student Privacy & Access  

  • Only the student can update their address or access the 1098-T.  
  • Due to FERPA, MSU cannot discuss the 1098-T with parents/spouses unless a release is on file.  

What is the 1098-T Form?  

  • A required IRS tax form that reports qualified tuition and fee charges 
  • Helps students or tax preparers fill out IRS Form 8863 for education tax credits (like the American Opportunity or Lifetime Learning Credit)  

Important IRS Reporting Notes  

  • MSU reports “Amounts Billed” in Box 2, not “Payments Received” (Box 1 is blank).  
  • Students must use personal payment records to determine what was actually paid. 
  • Books, supplies, and other qualifying expenses are not tracked by MSU.  

Explanation of 1098-T Boxes  

  • Box 2: Qualified tuition and related fees billed (not paid), does not include room, board, or books.  
  • Box 4: Adjustments or refunds for charges from a prior year 
  • Box 5: Scholarships, grants, and third-party payments (not family payments or loans)  
  • Box 8: Checked if you were enrolled at least half-time (6+ credits in a semester)  

Tax Filing Tips  

  • The 1098-T is a starting point only.  
  • You need your own payment records and receipts to claim any education-related tax benefits.  
  • MSU does not determine whether you qualify for a tax credit. 

Bookstore Receipts 

  • Students must keep their own receipts for books and supplies. 
  • These may not be available later from the MSU Bookstore.  

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