1098T Information

The South Dakota Public Universities are pleased to announce that your 1098-T federal tax tuition statement for the 2012 calendar year will be available on January 31, 2013 online at www.ecsi.net/1098t. This year, you have the option to access your 1098-T electronically and opt out of paper delivery of the tax document.

What are the benefits of receiving your 1098-T electronically?

Online delivery provides access to the form earlier than the traditional mailing process.
It eliminates the chance that the 1098-T will get lost, misdirected or delayed during delivery, or misplaced once you receive it.
It is easy and secure, and you can withdraw from online delivery at any time.
You can retrieve your 1098-T Form even while you are away from home.
Parents/guardians can also retrieve a copy of the 1098-T form.
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If you would like electronic access to your 1098-T statement, please provide your consent at http://www.ecsi.net/gateway/1098t-signup.html?school=GZ. By signing up for an electronic version of the tax document, NO paper form will be mailed to you. When your tax document is ready, an email will be sent containing a link to the ECSI website where you may view your document.

If you do not provide consent to receive your 1098-T electronically, a paper copy of your 1098-T will be mailed to your permanent address on January 31, 2013.

The South Dakota Public Universities have contracted with Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI) to print, mail and store your 1098-T online. Since 1972, ECSI has provided clients with intuitive, user-friendly software and solutions. ECSI provides customer service through a 1-800 phone service and offers live chat to assist in answering any questions. ECSI will be mailing you a copy of your 1098-T before January 31, 2013.

If you do not receive your 1098-T in the mail on January 31, 2013, please call ECSI at 1-866-428-1098 or login at www.ecsi.net/1098T. ECSI will provide you with your login information so you can view and print a copy of your statement. The universities will not be able to provide copies of your 1098-T.

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To view your 1098T, access http://www.ecsi.net/taxinfo.html and select Log in. If you do not know your Pin/Password, enter the school code of GZ and your social security number in the account number. Next select “Need help logging in”?

You will be asked the following:

You will be provided a password.

If you need additional help with logging in, please call ESCI at 1-866-428-1098 or login at www.ecsi.net/1098T.

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1098T Information & Instructions

University Contact Information

Please contact your home school with any questions regarding the numbers which appear on your 1098T. Please note: University personnel cannot determine which students are eligible for Education Tax Credits nor provide assistance in calculating the amount of credit to which you may be entitled. Please consult your personal tax preparer or visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

BHSU -- Black Hills State University

Email: BHSU1098T@bhsu.edu

Phone: (605) 642-6512

DSU -- Dakota State University

Email: EducationCredits@dsu.edu

Phone (605) 256-5130

NSU -- Northern State University :

Email: edcredits@northern.edu

Phone (605) 626-2566

SDSMT-- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Email: cashier@sdsmt.edu

Phone (605) 394-2372