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Credit students

All students enrolled in credit classes and made payment against QTRE (Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses) during the current calendar year will receive the IRS Form 1098-T.

51ÉçÇø will use the address on record to mail the IRS Form 1098-T in January the following year.

51ÉçÇø uses your Social Security number/Individual Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) to file the IRS Form 1098-T only. You may need to update your Social Security number if you have not provided it in the past or if 51ÉçÇø does not have the correct number on file.

How to update your taxpayer identification number:

1. Scan ONE of the following:
   • Your Social Security Card
   • ITIN Form
   • Download easy fillable file.
2. Find the Update Social Security or ITIN Number link in your My51ÉçÇø Portal --> Billing and Financial Aid --> Billing Resources --> Billing Informaiton and Forms --> Update Social Security or ITIN Number.
3. Complete the Update Social Security or ITIN Number and upload your document from Step 1

If your address is out of date please click here to complete an address change.

The college will send at least two requests throughout the year for a Social Security number or ITIN per IRS regulations. Please be aware if you do not provide a correct taxpayer identification number (Social Security or ITIN) you may be subject to IRS penalties.

You can give 51ÉçÇø consent to receive the IRS Form 1098-T electronically. All future forms will not be mailed if you give your consent. To do so, log into your My51ÉçÇø Portal, go to the Billing Resources card and then click the "Reprint 1098-T" link under Billing Information and Forms. Log into the site and choose "Online Consent." Read the consent form and choose "Accept Consent."

Community Education/Continuing Professional Education Non-Credit Students

The IRS does not require the Form 1098-T to be sent to students for Community Education/Continuing Professional Education non-credit classes. Please read about the possibility of using the Lifetime Learning Credit for these types of classes. You may use copies of your receipts in those instances.

Print IRS Form Online

You will need to use when completing your taxes. It can be found on the IRS website at Please refer to for assistance as to how to compute your tax credit.

If you have questions about the IRS Form 1098-T, contact the Business Office at 847.925.6880.