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March 21, 2020
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Computer as college expense now with classes going online

  • March 21, 2020
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I purchased a computer fall 2019 for my daughter going to college.  She used computer for classwork and papers and now with the Coronavirus all classes have been moved online.  Can we claim the computer cost as a college expense?

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    KathrynG3
    March 21, 2020

    Probably. It would only be deductible if it was required to be purchased for class. 

     

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