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Can I claim tuition I paid for my daughter but her father claims her as a dependent.

 
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Ashby
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Can I claim tuition I paid for my daughter but her father claims her as a dependent.

No, only the person claiming the child as a dependent can receive the education credit. Please see link below for an outline of the credits available and who can claim them. However, if a situation is reasonable, maybe the father can claim the credit and pass it along. 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/take-advantage-of-two-education-tax-credi...

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Ashby
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Can I claim tuition I paid for my daughter but her father claims her as a dependent.

No, only the person claiming the child as a dependent can receive the education credit. Please see link below for an outline of the credits available and who can claim them. However, if a situation is reasonable, maybe the father can claim the credit and pass it along. 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/take-advantage-of-two-education-tax-credi...

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