Education Form – SSN Mismatch Error

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Summary

This article an error message that may appear after entering your information on the Education screen (Form 1098-T), specifically when the Social Security Number (SSN) entered does not match the one associated with your account. It also provides steps to resolve the issue.

Below is an example of the error message:

Incorrect SSN

Resolution

  1. Go to the Name and Address or screen (whichever contains the student’s information).
  2. Remove the middle initial from their name entry.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Return to the education form.
  5. In the Which student is this for? menu, select the drop list arrow, and click the blank line above the name options and then click outside the menu to deselect it.
  6. Go back and select the intended student from the Which student is this for? drop list.
  7. Click Save.