Each January Lansing Community College provides IRS Tax Form 1098T to qualified students. Please keep in mind that LCC cannot give tax advice, and any information obtained on our website or from our office must not be construed as tax advice.
Important notice: Effective January 1, 2018, tax law requires all educational institutions to report payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE) in Box 1 of the Form 1098T.
Student Responsibility
The Privacy Act Notice, Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code, REQUIRES students to give their Social Security Number (SSN) to those who must file specific information with the IRS about them. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure their records are up to date and as accurate as possible. If your social security number is incomplete or missing from your student account with Lansing Community College, your 1098T statement will generate; however it will not match with the IRS. If you are not eligible to have a social security number, your taxpayer identification number is sufficient.
If there is an error in the student’s records, contact the registrar’s office. Be sure to have all necessary documentation and proper identification when attempting to update your information. A valid ID and your Social Security card must be presented in order for a student’s SSN to be changed. It is important to note, failure to furnish a correct SSN subjects the student to a penalty of $50 by the IRS, if due to willful neglect.
Please note: LCC will use your SSN for the purpose of preparing the 1098T tuition statement. All other documentation printed by the college will use your student ID number. Students that do not wish to provide LCC with a social security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) will need to complete the Opt-Out form and return it to the StarZone or Mail the form:
Lansing Community College
Student Finance
309 N. Washington Square, Suite 200
Lansing, MI 48933
Availability
LCC will furnish 1098T statements on January 31 of every year. Students can opt in to access their 1098T statement electronically by signing in to myLCC and select “Student Finance/TouchNet.” The online consent is under My Account in TouchNet.
Inactive Student Account
Create an ECSI Profile
Go to the ECSI homepage, then follow these quick and easy steps.
- Click Register Now
- Enter the following: Username, Password, and Confirm Password. Click
- Enter the following: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Phone Number, Phone Number Type, Email Address, and Confirm Email Address. Click Continue
- Enter the following: County, Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code. Click
- Set up security questions. Click
- Next, you will need to Connect an Account. In order to do this, you will need your Heartland Key Number.If you have not received one previously through an email from ECSI you will need to either call Heartland’s Customer Service Department (866-428-1098) or you may use the Ready to Live Chat box in the bottom left-hand corner of the ECSI homepage. The Customer Service Department will ask you a series of questions and then provide you with your ECSI Heartland Key Number via email.
- Enter your Heartland Account Click connect.
- You should now be able to select the box that says Lansing Community College and from there retrieve all available 1098-Ts from previous years pertaining to Lansing Community College.
Find Your Tax Information Online
Go to the ECSI homepage, then follow these quick easy steps:
- Click the Tax Documents
- Click the Click Here to Search for Your Tax Form
- Type in School Name, Lansing Community College.Click
- Enter the following: First Name, Last Name, Social Security Number/SID/PID, Zip Code
- You will now be on a page that has your Tax Statement information. You can select any of the Tax Statements that are available. If you would like to view/print a statement, you will need to log in and/or create an ECSI profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 1098T?
In accordance with the Tax Relief Act of 1997 and IRS regulations, LCC provides eligible students with Form 1098T. This statement shows qualified tuition and fees that were billed between January 1 and December 31 of a given tax year as well as financial aid paid between those dates. Using this information, you can determine if you qualify to receive a tax deduction based on what was paid out-of-pocket.
What is LCC's Federal Tax ID #?
38-1787641
What information is provided on the 1098T statement?
Colleges and universities are required by the IRS to report the amounts paid for qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE)-Box 1.
Box 5 - Scholarships and Grants, includes any scholarships and grants applied to the student's account for the calendar year. Box 4 provides adjustments to the qualified tuition reported in the prior year. Box 6 provides adjustments to scholarships and grants reported in a prior year.
For a detailed explanation of each box on the 1098T form, please see the "Instructions to Student" printed on the form or review this document on the IRS website.
How do I update my SSN on my Student Account?
Students can provide a valid picture ID and their SSN card in the StarZone or mail in a completed and signed IRS W-9S form to Student Finance in order to update your Student Account.
How do I update my SSN on my 1098T?
Please fill out the IRS W-9S form and return it to the Star Zone, or mail:
Lansing Community College
Student Finance
309 N. Washington Square, Suite 200
Lansing, MI 48933Do not send this form to the IRS.
Why did I not receive a 1098T?
IRS regulations, we are only required to send out 1098-T forms to students who had “eligible educational expenses” that were greater than their financial assistance for the calendar year (January 1 to December 31) in question.
What do the boxes mean on the 1098T?
Box 1: Payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses. The amount might be different than the amount you actually paid and are deemed to have paid.
Box 2: Due to an IRS change in reporting, LCC will no longer be reporting information in this box.
Box 3: This box is reserved for future use.
Box 4: Contains any billing adjustments in qualified tuition and related expenses that were made during the calendar year for a prior calendar year.
Box 5: Contains the total amount of all scholarships/grants and fellowship stipends received during the calendar year.
Box 6: Contains any scholarship/grant adjustments that were made during the calendar year for a prior calendar year.
Box 7: Is checked if the amount reported in Box 1 includes amounts for an academic period beginning January – March 2023.
Box 8: Is checked if the student was enrolled in 6 or more credit hours in the fall semester, spring semester, or summer semester.
Box 9: Is checked if the student was a graduate student. LCC doesn’t offer graduate level courses, therefore this box is blank.
Box 10: LCC doesn’t report information in box 10.
Filer: Filer’s Name and Address box.
ID Number: Filer’s Federal Identification Number box.
SSN: Student’s Social Security Number box.
Student: Student’s Name and Address boxes.Where can I obtain Information on Educational Tax Credits?
LCC cannot legally provide tax advice. Please consult with a qualified tax preparer or the IRS if you have questions concerning how to use this form on your taxes. For additional support, please review the following resources and websites:
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Lansing Community College
309 N Washington Square, Suite 200
Lansing MI 48933