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 2023 are considered for the 2023 1098-Ts.

2023 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? Click here to complete the GEC today
• Only payments posted to Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses (QTRE) between Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 will be included (housing and meals are not QTRE - see below)

1098-T ONLINE ACCESS INFORMATION & STEPS:

1. Click on the TTU MyTech tab in Raiderlink
2. Click on the Student Business Services link under Manage My Finances.
3. Click on the 1098-T - View and Print link
4. A new window will open your personal 1098-T page
5. 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