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April 11, 2022
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Where do I claim a deduction from a transfer from my daughters tuition?

  • April 11, 2022
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She is not a dependent but we paid some of her university tuition.

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    April 13, 2022
    As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Your child can transfer up to $5,000 of the tax credit, less the amount used to reduce tax owing. The tuition amount can be transferred to their parent, grandparent or spouse/common-law partner.
    Claiming the leftover tuition amount:
    • Once your child has completed Schedule 11 and transfers the leftover amount.
    • Select Find from the TurboTax menu
    • Enter claims for dependants and select Go
    • When prompted to review or claim any of these credits, choose Yes, then select Continue
    • Select Enter Credit Info next to the name of the defendant who's transferring unused tuition amounts to you
    • Select Transfer my Child's Tuition and Education Amounts, then select Continue
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to select Tuition Transfer, enter the amount(s) of the transfer(s), then select Continue

    *It is important to note that if one spouse is eligible to claim a spouse or common-law partner amount on line 30300 for the student, parents and grandparents are not eligible to receive a tuition transfer; in this case, it must be transferred to the spouse (or carried forward).

     

    For more information, please see our TurboTax article: Claiming a Tuition Amount From Your Child’s College

     

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