The 1099-Q will have the SSN of the person to whom the distribution was paid. The 1098-T will have the student’s SSN. You would report the 1098-T on your return if you are claiming the education tax credits, regardless of the fact that your student’s SSN is on it.

How do I report a 1099q on my tax return?

How to report a taxable 529 plan distribution on federal income tax returns

  1. Divide the AQEE by the total 529 plan distribution (Form 1099-Q, Box 1)
  2. Multiply the answer by the earnings portion of the total distribution (Form 1099-Q, Box 2).
  3. Subtract this amount from the total distributed earnings.

Does 1099q count as income?

The person or entity who manages the education program has an obligation to report annual distributions on Form 1099-Q to the IRS and to the beneficiary. And as long as the distributions are used to pay only qualified education expenses, the beneficiary doesn’t pay income tax on the distributions.

Can You claim both the 1098-T and the 1099-q?

They are your dependents, in this case only you can claim the Education Credits on your Tax Return. You can enter both the 1098-T and the 1099-Q on your Tax Return. When you are entering the information from 1099-Q there is one detail that is easy to overlook. You must pay special attention to Box 6 -Recipient is not designated beneficiary -.

Where does the 1099 Q go on the return?

The 1099-Q gets reported on the recipient’s return. The recipient’s name & SSN will be on the 1099-Q. Even though the 1099-Q is going on the student’s return, the 1098-T should go on the parent’s return, so you can claim the education credit.

When does box 1 go on a 1098-T?

1098-T …if Box 1 is greater than Box 5, it goes on the parent’s tax return ; otherwise the dependents. February 6, 2020 3:36 PM 1098-T …if Box 1 is greater than Box 5, it goes on the parent’s tax return ; otherwise the dependents.

Can you file a 1098 if your income is too high?

TT won’t let you enter the 1098T if your income is too high – won’t that result in a taxable 529 distribution even if you have eligible expenses in excess of the distribution? May 31, 2019 9:57 PM Who should file 1098t and 1099Q?