U.S. GRADUATE STUDENT

(First Year Graduate Student)

NO AI or AR SERVICE INCOME

 

Fellowship used for tuition

$28,550

non-reportable
Fellowship used for other than tuition (room, board, books, travel, etc.)

$1,500 payment for books from this fellowship

Difference

...…..……..………..$15,000

 

- $1,500

$13,500

put the difference, $13,500, on tax return line 7; also identify it as a fellowship payment by writing "SCH" followed by the amount on the line
Total fellowship received
$43,550
Amount listed on final pay stub 
     
Interest income
$350
put on tax return line 8a
Interest paid on qualified student loan
$500
put on tax return line 18
Estimated tax payments
$400
put on tax return line 40

NOTE:

If you are married and are filing a joint return, you may take two exemptions (line 6); your spouse's wages (if any) must be put on tax return line 7; and you can take the "married" standard deduction ($9,500 line 24).