Illinois K-12 Education Expense Credit

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April 14, 2024
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My child is enrolled in all day kindergarten at a public school. I had to pay a registration fee as well a fee for them to attend All Day kindergarten ($1500 for ADK and $90 registration fee). Our these fees eligible for the K-12 Illinois Education Expense Credit on my IL state taxes?

AmyC

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If the expense was required for the care of your child, you can include the fee as it is not listed an ineligible.

Reference: What education expenses do not qualify for the K-12

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User1075Author

Thank you for your reply but I am even more confused now. My child attends a PUBLIC school K-5. In order to attend Full Day Kindergarten the fees are required. $90 for registration and $1500 for All Day Kindergarten. This isn't care for my child, it is for education 🤔 🤔

SusanY1

I think there was a typo in the prior reply. If the expense NOT for care of your child, it is not listed as ineligible.

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N1q1

I have this exact question. I don’t think the answers actually helped. Basically, tuition=registrstion? The all day kindergarten fees in my district are similar like 1300, so can I claim this amount on the Illinois state taxes? I have read and reread the Illinois education expense credit publication, I am leaning towards I am allowed to claim this.

BrittanyS

Yes, as long as the Kindergarten is not a kindergarten program ran by a daycare facility it can be claimed. Per the Illinois Department of Revenue, expenses not covered by K-12 education expense credits are:

for students to attend daycare, preschools, colleges, universities, independent tutoring services, and trade schools;
for students to attend kindergarten programs run by daycare or early childhood learning centers;

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