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Glynnmyers
April 1, 2025
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Tuition

  • April 1, 2025
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If I were a student in 2024, but I paid my tuition in 2025 and I am no longer a student in 2025, when or can I claim the tuition I paid? 

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Hal_Al
Hal_Al
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April 1, 2025

Q. If I were a student in 2024, but I did not pay  my 2024  tuition until 2025,  can I claim the tuition I paid on either my 2024 or 2025 tax returns? 

A. No to both.  To be a qualified educational expense the payment must match  the the year the class was taken. There is one exception, but it does not apply in your case (you may pay in 2024 or a class starting in Jan. 2025).

 

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