Can i claim daughters college meal plan on my taxes

[Opus 17]

No.  Food, dorm fees and similar living expenses are not qualified education expenses.

[linyphia1515]

But, my daughter's room & board were paid to the college via a 529 Ed Plan dismemberment, same as tuition.

[Opus 17]

Room and board costs are qualified expenses for the purpose of paying from a 529 plan, but they are not qualified expenses for the American Opportunity Credit, the Lifetime Learning Credit, or the Tuition and Fees deduction.