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Can I claim my college childs weekly food expenses? she resides on campus out of state

 
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Can I claim my college childs weekly food expenses? she resides on campus out of state

 

QUALIFIED EDUCATION EXPENSES

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https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899852-what-are-considered-qualified-education-expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2976047-what-are-examples-of-education-expenses

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Can I claim my college childs weekly food expenses? she resides on campus out of state

No. That is not a qualified education expense. 

Hal_Al
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Can I claim my college childs weekly food expenses? she resides on campus out of state

No. Room and board (R&B) are not qualified expenses for an education tax credit or use of savings bonds for education.   However, if you are asking about distribution from a Qualified Tuition Plan (529 or ESA), then R&B do qualify

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