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February 28, 2021
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If I am a dependent and my parents paid for my tuition but I paid for my college books, could I claim that money?

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If I am a dependent and my parents paid for my tuition but I paid for my college books, could I claim that money?

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Hal_Al
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February 28, 2021

No.  But, they may include the money you paid in calculating the credit on their tax return (although it usually does not make a difference).