Tax Form 1098-T Information

College of the Desert distributes 1098-T forms online in individual student accounts via Self-Service or by mail to all students who have a valid tax identification number on file. For individuals, this is your social security number. This form is used to claim a tax credit for higher education. Each student's 1098-T form will be available January 31. 

Desert Community College District cannot answer tax questions or offer tax advice. Please refer to your tax professional. You may not receive a 1098-T form if your tuition fees were waived by a California College Promise Grant or a K-12 fee waiver.

Help College of the Desert Go Green!
Get Your 1098-T Tax Form Online by Choosing Electronic Delivery:

1. Go to Tax Information on Self Service and login

   

2. Choose ‘Receive my 1098 only in electronic format’ option
   
   

3. Click Save.

Consent choices/changes must be made by
January 15 for the previous year’s tax forms

 

To Access Your 1098-T Information:

Go to Tax Information on Self Service and login

Forgot your User Id and password?

Instructions to find your User ID and password can be found on the MyCOD page.

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How Do I Get Additional Information?

Questions concerning the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits may be directed to your tax advisor or your local IRS office.

The 1098-T information is available for students to access on demand via their Self-Service account. 

From IRS.gov:

Education Credits -  American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) and the lifetime learning credit (LLC)

Tax Benefits for Higher Education 

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Updating Personal Information

Address changes are done online on the “User Profile” page in COD’s Self-Service.