Important Tax Information

As an eligible education institution, UT Arlington is required to file a 1098-T Tuition Statement to report enrollment and other identifying information for each U.S. resident student who was billed for any qualified tuition and related expenses during the tax year, as defined by the IRS. Universities are not required to file a 1098-T for students who are Nonresident aliens for U.S. income tax purposes. As a result, Nonresident Alien Students may not receive a 1098-T.

UT Arlington cannot determine if you qualify for a tax credit. The financial data provided is to assist you in computing amounts that may be eligible for certain tax benefits. Students and parents should obtain IRS publication 970 Tax Benefits for Higher Education or contact their personal tax advisor for assistance. The IRS website for obtaining forms and publications is http://www.irs.gov, or you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.


Due to a change to institutional reporting requirements under federal law, beginning with the tax year 2018, we report in Box 1 the amount you paid during the year for qualified tuition and related expenses.

1098-T Tuition Statement

Students meeting the following criteria will be eligible to receive a 1098-T Tuition Statement:

  1. Made payments towards qualified tuition and related expenses AND
  2. Have a valid SSN or TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) in MyMav AND
  3. Have a valid Mailing, Home, or Campus address in MyMav (Please log on to your MyMav Homepage and verify your SSN/TIN and address information.)

In addition, UT Arlington will file the 1098-T forms with the IRS.

Your 1098-T Tuition Statement will be available online in MyMav by January 31st if you have acknowledged the electronic consent outlined in the Financial Agreement in your Registrant's Responsibility Activity Guide. If the electronic consent has not been acknowledged, a paper copy will be mailed. If a valid mailing address is not designated in MyMav, it will be mailed to your valid home or campus address. Please take a moment to verify that your addresses are accurate and make any necessary changes in MyMav. It is also extremely important that the University has your name as it appears on your social security card.

To view your past or most recent 1098-T form(s) online, log on to your MyMav Homepage and click "Accounts" to be taken to your student account. From here, click "Account Services" in the left-hand panel and "View 1098-T" to access the form. Please note that forms for any given calendar year are available by January 31st of the following year.

IRS 1098-T forms are available for qualifying students in MyMav in Adobe Acrobat Secure PDF format. This format may be incompatible with other PDF reading programs. If you experience problems viewing your 1098-T form in MyMav, please make sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. It can be downloaded for free from Adobe.

There are several education tax incentives available that you may qualify for, including Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning) and Education Deductions (Student Loan Interest, Work-Related Educational Expenses, and Teacher Educational Expenses). For additional information, please see Credits and Deductions for Individuals or contact your professional tax advisor.

RESOURCES

FAQ Education Credit IRS Notice 97-60 Consumer Guidance on Education Tax Incentives IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Sample 1098-T Tax Relief in Disaster Situations