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The 1098-T tax form is a Tuition Statement provided by higher education institutions to all eligible students who pay enrollment fees (including non-resident tuition) during the calendar year. The 1098-T form may be used by students or parents to claim the American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) or Lifetime Learning Credit on their federal income tax returns.

Contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

• Eligible students who selected 鈥淓lectronic鈥� delivery of their 1098-T tax form can access it through Instructions can be found
• Eligible students who did not select electronic delivery will have their 1098-T forms mailed to them on January 31^st.

If you wish to consent to receive your 1098-T electronically, you may sign up at

Step 1: Create a Profile at

You will need to create a profile to connect an account and access your 1098-T tax form. If you already have a profile, you can skip Step 1 and go directly to Step 2 to connect your tax form account to your existing profile.

Step 2: Sign In To Your Profile

Now that you have created your profile, you will need to sign in to the profile to complete step 3 of this process. See Sign In To Your Profile for step-by-step instructions.

Step 3: Connect an Account

Once you have created a profile, you will need to connect your tax form account to your profile. See Connect An Account for step-by-step instructions.

IMPORTANT! You will need your Heartland Key to connect your account.

If you signed up to receive your tax form electronically (completed the electronic consent application) prior to receiving your tax form, your Heartland Key will be located in the email communication you received from ECSI on behalf of your school. If you cannot locate this email, you will need to call our Contact Center at (866) 428-1098 to get your Heartland Key over the phone or have the email resent to you.

If you received a printed tax form that was mailed to your address, you will need to call our Contact Center at (866) 428-1098. Once you have verified your identity, we can either provide your Heartland Key over the phone or we can send an email with your Heartland Key to you.

• After you have created a profile, signed in to your profile, and connected your tax form account, you can view your 1098-T tax information.
• From the Your School Accounts page, click on the tile/card that is displayed for the school. Then, click on the View Account button. Your tax form information will be displayed on the page.

Students who paid for their tuition and fees during the current calendar year (ex. January 1, 2025 鈥� December 31, 2025) can expect to receive a 2025 1098-T tax form. Fees that qualify are: enrollment fees, non-resident fees, bachelor鈥檚 fees, and special course fees. Amounts paid for Student Health and Student Representation fees are not reportable on the 1098-T.

• International students who did not have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) on their student record will not receive a 1098-T tax form, unless requested, per IRS 1098-T Instructions.
• International students can request a 1098-T tax form by emailing cashier@miracosta.edu
• The production of a 1098-T tax form for international students can take up to 15 business days. Please take this production time into consideration for the April 15^thtax deadline.

There are several reasons why a student may not receive a 1098-T tax form:

• If you received a California College Promise Grant (CCPG), then no 1098-T form was issued as the CCPG waived your enrollment fees.
• If you attended in Spring of the current year and paid your enrollment fees in November or December in the prior year, then your enrollment fees were included on your prior years 1098-T form. We only report payments made during the reporting calendar year.
• If a third party paid for all your enrollment fees, then you would not receive a 1098-T form.
• If you paid your enrollment fees but dropped all your classes and received a refund during the reporting calendar year, then you would not receive a 1098-T form.
• If your mailing address on record is out of date, your 1098-T form may have been returned. Please go to your SURF student portal to verify your address and update your contact information.  

This form should be completed with only the student's information. Form W-9S is a request for the student's TIN. Form 1098-T is always issued in the student's name and reported under the student's TIN. If a student is claimed by a parent or legal guardian for tax purposes, that individual may then be able to use the information on Form 1098-T when preparing their tax returns. Please consult a tax professional for more information.

Federal regulations require students to furnish their Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for federal reporting requirements.  These requirements apply to any student, regardless of whether the student seeks or intends to seek the American opportunity tax credit (formerly 鈥淗ope credit鈥�) or Lifetime Learning Credit.

A student who does not provide their SSN or ITIN upon request by the educational institution may be subject to a $50.00 fine imposed by the IRS.

Qualified tuition and related expenses that were paid to 麻豆影视 which include enrollment fees and non-resident fees, and qualifying course fees, less any refunds and California College Promise Grants (CCPG) or MiraCosta Promise Grant that were calculated within the calendar tax year January 1 鈥� December 31.

• Scholarships and grants received during the calendar year.
• Payments made by a third party (excluding family members and loans) can include Department of Veteran Affairs.

Box 4 will include prior year adjustments such as reimbursements or refunds of qualified tuition and related expenses.

If you are enrolled in a dual credit course, MiraCosta is required to issue a Form 1098-T reporting your qualified tuition expenses.

Per IRS regulations, educational institutions cannotproduce a 1098-T tax form for students who are not eligible to receive one.

Please email cashier@miracosta.edu you will receive a response within 1-2 business days (during peak periods, the response time may be longer).

IMPORTANT:  Due to heavy volume, please plan to submit your questions no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2026 to receive an answer in time for you to complete your taxes.