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February 22, 2020
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I supported my girlfriend who lived with me all year and made less than $4000. I supported her through school. How can I use her 1098-T under me?

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KathrynG3
February 22, 2020

It dependsYou meet half the test, that you paid the expenses. The other half of the test is that she has to be your dependent.

Both parts of this test must be met to claim any education credit. 

 

Please click this link to learn more: 

Who can I claim as a dependent?

12 Tricky Tax Dependent Dilemmas

IRS Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education