1098-T Tax Document
1098-T Information
Yakima Valley College will produce a 1098-T Tuition Statement form for students who accrued qualifying tuition and related expenses for the calendar year. You now have the opportunity to receive this electronically. If you would like to receive your form electronically, please follow the steps below. If you do not provide consent, the 1098-T form will be mailed to the current address on file.
The 1098-T Tuition Statement form is used for informational purposes to help students and parents determine if they are eligible for an education tax credit. The form shows the amount of tuition and fees paid directly to the college during the calendar year. Please refer to the IRS Publication 970 or IRS Publication 5197 for more information on education tax credits.
For more information, visit the IRS Student 1098-T webpage.
- Log into ctcLink.
- Select the Financial Account tile.
- The Account Balance page displays.
- Select the 1098-T drop-down option on the left side menu.
- Select the View 1098-T sub-menu.
- Available 1098-T’s
- A button allowing you to consent to view your 1098-T online becomes available if you have not done so in the past.
- Log into ctcLink.
- Select the Financial Account tile.
- The Account Balance page displays.
- Select the 1098-T drop-down option on the left side menu.
- Select the View 1098-T sub-menu.
- Available 1098-T’s.
- A button allowing you to consent to view your 1098-T online becomes available if you have not done so in the past.
- Select the Grant Consent button.
- The 1098-T Consent Agreement displays.
- Select the ‘Yes, I have read the agreement’ checkbox.
- Select the Submit button.
- Select the View 1098-T Selection button.
- You may now select the appropriate Tax Year hyperlink to view the corresponding 1098-T.
- Log into ctcLink.
- Select the Profile tile and the Personal Details page displays.
- Select Addresses from the left-side navigation and the Addresses page displays.
- Under the Addresses section, select:
- An existing Address to update an existing address or,
- The Add a New Row [+] icon to add a new address or,
- The Add... button(s) to add a new address. - The Add/Edit Address page displays.
- Enter the following fields:
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- From date field (only required when adding a new address, not updating an existing one).
- Country.
- Address 1, 2, and 3 (as necessary).
- City.
- State.
- Postal code.
- County.
- Select the Save button.
More Information
If you have questions, please contact our cashier at 509.574.4660 or cashier@yvcc.edu. Email is the most efficient method of communication as it gives us a chance to investigate your account. Please include all pertinent information and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
Due to a high volume of emails and phone calls, there may be delays in our response times.
Please make sure that you include the following information in all communication:
- First and Last Name
- ctcLink Student ID Number
- Reason you are contacting us
- Contact Information
FAQs
1098-T forms will be available by January 31.
A form will be generated and sent to the student if:
- You, your dependent or a third party paid qualified education expenses for higher education, and
- The student was enrolled at an eligible educational institution, and
- That eligible student is yourself, your spouse or a dependent you list on your tax return.
- International students
- Students enrolled in non-credit courses
- Students whose tuition and fees were fully paid for on their behalf through financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans, etc.) or through a third party such as their employer or a government agency (Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Labor and Industries, etc.)
You can use the Interactive Tax Assistant tool on the IRS website to see if you can claim a credit on your taxes. For additional assistance, please consult with your tax advisor or contact the IRS. The college cannot determine your eligibility for a credit nor help with the calculation of the credit amount.
If you have questions about the availability of your 1098-T, please contact the Cashier Office at 509.574.4660 or cashier@yvcc.edu.