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April 14, 2025
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Claiming higher education tuition on taxes

  • April 14, 2025
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I'm filing my taxes $190,000 married / jointly. I paid $30,000 in college tuition (my son's dental school). Will I be able to claim some, all or one of the tuition? Whatever the answer is, I need to know why.

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    Employee
    April 14, 2025
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    Employee
    April 14, 2025
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    April 14, 2025

    Unfortunately, you'll not be able to claim any education credits for your dependent as your MAGI is greater than the maximum for a joint filer, which is $180,000.

     

    It might be beneficial to analyze if your son is actually your dependent or if he's independent (Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes).  If he doesn't meet the qualifications to be your dependent, he could potentially benefit from an education credit, even if you paid the bill.  He'll report the 1098-T on his tax return if so.

     

    See: Education credits - AOTC and LLC, How do Education Tax Credits Work?

    Hal_Al
    Employee
    April 14, 2025

    Q. Will I be able to claim some, all or one of the tuition credits?'

    A. No.

     

    Q. Why?

    A. Congress said people in your income range don't get it.