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April 13, 2022
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Can I claim expenses for books if my parents claim me as a dependent?

  • April 13, 2022
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My parents are claiming me as a dependent for 2021. I paid for my college books myself. Can I claim the cost of books if I am a dependent? If so, how would I claim it?

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    Employee
    April 13, 2022

    No. If you are a  claimed as a dependent you can’t claim education credit. 

    Hal_Al
    Employee
    April 13, 2022

    Only one person (or married couple) can claim a credit  for a student's education. That person is the person who claims the student's "exemption" (dependency).  But you parents may count what you paid for books, in calculating the credit for themselves.