Hello friends,

Furke ( thats an awesome name u got ) in order to file a tax, u must pay taxes. taxes like income tax ( taxes from ur income), s.s and etc.

And btw h_k, can i get some return of what I paid as tuition fees?

Did u get 1098-T from san jac or HCC or university of Houston.?

Oh bro, mero profile herya ho? I was lil shocked how the hell did you know i m from houston? 

If you have got it, you can not miss it, because it written in bold 1098-T.

I guess it was 1098 T. I got that form from my university and college every year. And, each year I discarded. What do I do now? But, one question here, I have not provided my SS to none of my colleges. Isn't SS vital for that form? 

Furke:
I heard from somebody who used to file 1040 NR, Never used 1040 NR EZ, because he used to itemized. That 1098 -T will show your total Tuition Expense for the tax year.
In your Itemized deduction, you can have your tuition, books and stationary, mandated expenses charged by school/university ( not Health Insurance ) which will be higher than your standard deduction, will end up getting more refund and in your case it may not be over than your withheld.  Please check with other person too.

So, I think the Indian tax preparer may be right.

https://www.cintax.us/ This might be helpful if you are international student and has to go through Form 1040NR procedure...Jai Nepal

Many of my frens (f1) are making quick $1000 by filling income taxes this year. u could have too, but its crucial to have ur s.s listed on your 1098-T. Even if u have discarded the form, u can actually get another one from the college and most of the colleges and universities now have it on their system so that u can print one.

can a person without SSN file 1098T?

Jhapali: Did you have any seminar on Tax? I think if you itemize , you may add tuition, mandatory expenses imposed by  school but not health insurance, books and stationary including computer, which gives higher refund ( not over to your federal withheld.) . 

I asked-- Can a f1 student without SSN file 1098T?

jhapaliketo: U dont file 1098 T, what u file is 1040A form, where 1098-T is already included if u r a college student filling income tax. back to ur question i think u need S.S to file 1040A (which is mainly for people who has a privileges to work in US legally).