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April 8, 2021
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college tuition deduction

  • April 8, 2021
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Can I take a deduction for college tuition that I have paid for my daughter who is claimed as a dependent on her mother's tax return?

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April 8, 2021

No, generally, in order to claim the tuition and fees deduction for qualified education expenses for a dependent, you must:

  1. Have paid the expenses, and

  2. Claim the student as a dependent.

Hal_Al
Employee
April 8, 2021

No.  But, the mother can count what you paid, in calculating her own education credit or deduction