Can I deduct local sales tax from the state and town where I attend college as a full time student, even though my legal address is in another state?

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April 5, 2022
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My parents will claim me as a dependent.

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ThomasM125

You can claim the expense paid in the town you spend most of your time in for the year. However, it is an itemized deduction so it will only benefit you if you have enough itemized deductions to surpass your standard deduction, which is rare if you don't have mortgage interest and property tax to deduct. Your standard deduction is $12,550 on earned income as a single filer.

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Hal_Al

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A dependent's standard deduction is the greater of $1100 or his earned income + $350 (but not more than $12,550). Taxable scholarship is classified as earned income for this purpose.

Because of this limit, it is possible (but still rare) for a dependent to come out better itemizing.