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Returning Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 12:49:54 PM

Can i claim my daughters school tuition

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:49:56 PM

College?

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:49:58 PM

No MDO

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:49:59 PM

What is MDO?

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:00 PM

Mother’s Day Out Preschool

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:01 PM

She goes 3 days a week and i pay 85$ a month

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:03 PM

I am a single mom trying to get everything i can back plus claim her

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:04 PM

Unless your child attended the preK so that you could work, you cannot deduct anything.

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:05 PM

Yes that is why she is in school

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:07 PM

EDUCATION EXPENSES

Education expenses for grades K-12 are not deductible on your Federal return, whether for private, public, or home schooling, nor are the expenses for tutoring, after school lessons or after school activities, such as dance lessons, sports, etc.  Some states allow deductions/credits for K-12 education and/or home schooling expenses; if your state has these deductions available, you will be prompted to enter them when you prepare your state return.  (As far as I know, the states that offer any sort of K-12 deductions/credits are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Louisiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)

Returning Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:08 PM

Well that stinks

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:08 PM

Sorry.  Unless your child was in preK so that you could work, the cost does not qualify for the child and dependent care credit.

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 12:50:09 PM

If your child is in preK so you can work, then go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>You and Your Family>Child and Dependent Care Credit