1098-T forms for calendar year 2018 now available

Good Afternoon Students,

All 1098-T forms for calendar year 2018 are now available online to view and print.

To access your 1098-T:

  • Visit https://www.tsc1099.com
  • Site ID:  11479
  • User ID:  Student ID
  • Password:  last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)

Once you are logged into the site, you may view the form by selecting VIEW/PRINT 1098-T on the left side of the screen.

This is the same form that is mailed to eligible students.

General Information Regarding 1098-T

Mailing Date:

As per IRS requirements, all forms must be mailed by January 31st.

Mailing Address:

The 1098-T form will be mailed to the mailing address in Banner/SCORE. If your address has recently changed, you will need to update your address in Banner/SCORE or contact the Registrar’s Office and provide the new address.

Copy of the 1098-T form:

Eligible students will have the option to print a copy of their 1098-T statements from the following link:  https://www.tsc1099.com .

Information reported on form 1098-T:

On the 1098-T form, Georgia Highlands College reports student’s name, SSN, address and indicates if the student was at least half-time during the calendar year. The college reports the payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses during the calendar year.  Per IRS guidelines, GHC has changed reporting methods from Box 2 to Box 1 for 2018. Please note this form is CALENDAR based; January 1, 2018- December 31, 2018.

Amounts included in Box 1 , “Payment received for qualified tuition and related expenses”:

This represents the amounts of payments received during the calendar year for qualified tuition and related expenses.  The amount report is the total amount paid less any refunds made during the calendar year that relate to qualified tuition and related expenses.

Amounts included in Box 4 , “Adjustments made for a prior year”:

This represents any reduction in charges made for qualified tuition and related expenses processed during the calendar year that relate to amounts billed that were reported for a prior year.  The student could have an adjustment if they had any changes during this calendar year which affected the previous calendar year, i.e. late withdrawals.

Amounts included in Box 5 , “Scholarship and grants”:

This represents any scholarships or grants that were administered and processed during the calendar year for the payment of the student’s costs of attendance. Scholarships and grants include all payments received from a third party (excluding family members and loan proceeds).  This includes payments received from governmental and private entities such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, etc. If you received other forms of outside scholarships and grants not administered by Georgia Highlands College, it is your responsibility to report this to your tax advisor.

What should students do if they do not receive the 1098-T Form:

Georgia Highlands College sends a 1098-T form to every eligible student based on IRS regulations. If the student does not receive their 1098-T, they will need to login at  https://www.tsc1099.com and print a copy of the form or contact the business office.

What should students do if they have questions regarding their 1098-T Form:

If students have a general question regarding their 1098-T form, they can review the information by visiting https://www.tsc1099.com .  If they have specific questions related to the amounts on the form, they should contact the business office.  For all general tax questions, students should consult with their tax advisor.

Determining the eligibility for the educational tax credits:

Georgia Highlands College cannot determine if a student qualifies for a tax credit and is not allowed to give tax advice. Students should read the instructions on the 1098-T statement and obtain relevant IRS publications and forms or contact a tax professional about their personal income tax situation. The IRS website for forms and publications is www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html, and the IRS can be reached at 1-800-829-1040.

Thank you.

Rebekah Wood

Bursar

Georgia Highlands College

rwood@highlands.edu