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Claiming College tuition

brtaxser
Level 1

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-
Level 15
Level 15

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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clr600
Level 8

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

brtaxser
Level 1

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

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

Q, you mean the 1099Q?     At the bottom of the 1099Q is a place for Other person1099q2.png


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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

or do you mean on the dependent worksheet Code Q?


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Bsch4477
Level 4
Level 4

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.