my son is in collage in Tennessee we live in Illinois and pay $1105 for rent, is this money considered as Tuition? we pay Tuition separately what docs I need to start

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January 5, 2025
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my taxes, I claim him as dependent as I do joint return

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Rent is not tuition. Room and board are not qualified education expenses. His rent is not a qualified education expense, so there is nothing to enter on your tax return about paying your son's rent while he is in college, unless you are paying it from a plan such as a 529.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899852-what-are-considered-qualified-education-expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2976047-what-are-examples-of-education-expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901172-what-are-education-tax-credits

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901172-what-education-tax-credits-are-available

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262983-who-is-eligible-to-take-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit

AOC will be shown on line 29 of your Form 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3383321-why-didn-t-i-get-a-credit-or-deduction-for-education-expenses

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