1098-T Form FAQ for Weber State Students

Find answers to common questions about Weber State University students’ 1098-T forms.

• When is the 1098-T form sent?

  Electronic copies will be available to eligible students by Jan. 31 annually. For eligible students who did not consent to electronic delivery of form 1098-T, a hard copy will be postmarked and mailed by Jan. 31.

• Where do I find electronic copies of my 1098-T forms?

  For eligible students who sign up for electronic delivery of the 1098-T you may view your 1098-T in the “View - Pay Tuition and Fees app” in the eWeber portal. Select "View IRS Form 1098T - TAX CREDIT FORM.”

  How to View my 1098-T Form

• What amount is in each box of the 1098-T form?

  Please review the Form 1098-T and Instructions for Form 1098-T on the IRS website.

• I took classes last year, why didn’t I receive a form 1098-T?

  If you took classes at Weber State last year and didn’t receive a form 1098-T, there are a few possible reasons why you might not have received the form.

  • Does WSU have your valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) issued by the US Government (such as SSN or ITIN) on file? If not, you might need to update that information on the Bursar website.
  • Is your address on file with WSU correct? Contact the Registrar’s Office to update your personal information (excluding SSN or ITIN).
  • If you need to update your SSN or ITIN, email admissions@weber.edu.
  • Did you make payments for qualified tuition and related expenses between January 1-December 31? A student needs to have made qualified charges and/or payments made during the corresponding tax year in order to receive a 1098-T.
  • Were you billed charges for qualified tuition and related expenses between January 1-December 31? A student needs to have made qualified charges and/or payments made during the corresponding tax year in order to receive a 1098-T.

   

  Registration charges are billed on the date that you register. If you registered for spring classes in the prior December, those charges were billed in December, and may have been part of the calculations for the prior year form 1098-T instead of part of the calculations for the current year form 1098-T.

  After checking all of the previous options, if you still believe you had reportable transactions in the current tax year and are due a form 1098-T, email taxcredit@weber.edu or call 801-626-7877.

  There are some special exceptions which may also explain why a student didn’t receive a 1098-T.

  International Student Special Exception

  For international students who did not receive Form 1098-T: if you are a nonresident noncitizen student and do not have a United States source income (US scholarships, awards, waivers etc.) that is subject to tax, WSU is exempt from issuing a Form 1098-T to you, unless requested. Requests can be made by sending an email to taxcredit@weber.edu.

  Updated Address Special Exception

  I updated my address after Jan. 10, how do I get my 1098-T? Sign up for electronic delivery of your 1098-T on our 1098-T information page. Electronic copies will be available to eligible students by Jan. 31.

  If you are eligible for a form 1098-T, a hard copy may have been postmarked and mailed to your prior address by Jan. 31.

  If you have not received your hard copy at either your prior or newly updated address by Feb. 18, and you have not signed up for electronic delivery of your 1098-T, please send an email to taxcredit@weber.edu to request a new copy.

  Updated TIN Special Exception

  I updated my valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) issued by the US Government (SSN or ITIN) after Jan. 10, 2022, how do I get my 1098-T?

  Email to taxcredit@weber.edu to request a copy.

• How do I get a 1098-T from prior years?

  We recommend that you sign up for electronic delivery of your 1098-T on the 1098-T Form Information page. Select "Receive my 1098 only in electronic format" and click "Save.” After doing so, you can review prior year 1098-Ts from 2008 forward.

  Current and prior 1098-T forms can be accessed electronically in your eWeber portal. In some cases, 1098-T forms that were created manually in the past are not available online.

  If you need a 1098-T for a prior year, and do not see it available after signing up for electronic delivery on the 1098-T Form Information page, please send an e-mail to taxcredit@weber.edu to request a copy.

  Forms for tax year 2017 and older will be created based on the old reporting method (amounts billed for qualified tuition and related expenses). Forms for tax year 2018 onward will be created based on the new reporting method (payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses).

• I have an alternate Social Security number, how do I get a 1098-T?

  Due to IRS regulations, you must furnish the school a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for 1098-T purposes. The most common Tax Identification Number is the social security number or the individual tax identification number (ITIN). The Bursar website has a page with information for students without a valid SSN or TIN.

  After updating your TIN, please send an e-mail to taxcredit@weber.edu to request a copy of your 1098-T.

• I enrolled in continuing education classes, am I eligible for a tax credit?

  Refer to IRS Publication 970 about the possibility of using the Lifetime Learning Credit for these types of classes.

• What is Weber State University's Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

  WSU’s Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as the Filer’s Federal Identification Number, is 876000535.

  For eligible students claiming education credits such as the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits, this number may be needed on IRS Form 8863.

• How do I see how much I was charged and how much I paid in tuition?

  Review your statements in the Student Schedule/Bill app in the eWeber portal.

• How do I update my address or taxpayer identification number (such as SSN or ITIN)?

  Contact the Registrar's Office for help changing your personal information, including your name and address.

  Contact Admissions at admissions@weber.edu to update your SSN or ITIN.

• How can I get more information about the 1098-T?

  • IRS 1098-T Form and Instructions
  • IRS Tax Benefits for Education
  • IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education

• How do I resolve an issue with the 1098-T form that was provided to me or one that should have been provided to me?

  Email taxcredit@weber.edu or call 801-626-7877.