#  Student Tax Issues 

 



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Resources to better understand education tax credits, deductions and credits.

- You, or the person who may claim you as a dependent, may be able to take either the tuition and fees deduction or claim a Hope and/or Lifetime Learning credit on your federal tax return for qualified tuition and related expenses that were actually paid in a given year
- For more information about the deduction or credits, see [IRS Publication 970](http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html)

## Education Tax Credits

To claim the credits for tuition and fees paid to Harvard, you need to obtain a Form 1098-T from the school you attended during the year for the year in which the amounts were paid:

- Division of Continuing Education: Contact the [Tax Credit Reporting Service](http://www.extension.harvard.edu/hub/blog/extension-blog/tax-tips-education-tax-credits-deductions) with questions.
- All Other Schools: Contact the Student Receivables Office at 617-495-2739.



 



 

 See also:- [ How To ](/resource-type/how)
- [ Taxes ](/service-units/taxes)
- [ University Tax Issues ](/topic/university-tax-issues)