1098-T Educational Expenses Tax Document
**We CANNOT give any tax advice, instruction, or suggestions of any kind.**
Please refer inquiries to your financial advisor or to the IRS website for further clarification.
Only payments posted on Raiderlink in 2025 are considered for the 2025 1098-Ts.
2025 1098-T tax documents can be accessed online if the Global Electronic Consent (GEC) has been completed.
- Students can log into Raiderlink to retrieve their 1098-T
- Student Business Services will mail out 1098-T tax documents to the address on file at the end of January for students who did not complete the GEC. Need it before February? Complete the Global Electronic Consent Form.
- Only payments posted to Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses (QTRE) between Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 will be included (housing and meals are not QTRE - see below)
1098-T ONLINE ACCESS INFORMATION & STEPS:
- Click on the TTU MyTech tab in Raiderlink
- Click on the Student Business Services link under Manage My Finances.
- Click on the 1098-T - View and Print link
- A new window will open your personal 1098-T page
- Select the appropriate year & click on Review Form
PLEASE NOTE ITEMS OF INTEREST:
- Depending on your income (or your family's income, if you are a dependent), whether you were considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational expenses for the year, you may be eligible for a federal education tax credit. (You can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in IRS Publication 970)
- Students who meet citizenship requirements will be issued a 1098-T if they meet the enrollment and other reporting criteria. Taxpayers are required to provide their SSN/TIN for tax reporting purposes or they may be issued a fine from the IRS not to exceed $50 per occurrence. To access your 1098-T online, we must have a valid SSN/TIN on file. If you need to provide updated information, please deliver a copy of the official document either in person at West Hall 103 or via the Registrar Student Dashboard. The University Registrar Office can be reached at 806.742.3661
- The dollar amounts reported on your Form 1098-T may assist you in completing IRS Form 8863 – the form used for calculating the education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as part of your tax return
- Texas Tech University is unable to provide you with individual tax advice, but should you have questions, you should seek the counsel of an informed tax preparer or advisor