Claiming College tuition

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May 7, 2020
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I have a client that has paid his daughter college tuition but he does not claim the child on his tax return. Can he receive the credit for the college tuition he paid?

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Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

No, you cannot claim an education credit for a non-dependent.

In order for you to claim an education credit, the student must be a dependent on your tax return.

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brtaxserAuthor

Level 2

If you look at the worksheet where there is the Q indicate that you could claim the credit for the tuition

and the child not being a qualified dependent but when you go into the program, it will not give you the credit because as you said it has to be a dependent. Thank you for your time. Bettie

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Q, you mean the 1099Q? At the bottom of the 1099Q is a place for Other person

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clr600

Level 7

No child will have claim it in their return. Child would need to be a dependent and full time student and under 24 years of age

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Bsch4477

Intuit Community Champion

If there is another parent who is claiming the student, then that parent can claim the education credit even though the other parent actually paid those expenses.

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