Our 2 children (age 9 and 10) go to school in a different district by choice. Each year we pay around $2500 as a required fee. I believe the claim is that it's the tax portion we don't pay directly to the county since we don't live in the same district. Since we don't get any money back from our own county taxes for children not going to school here, can these transfer fees be listed as educational expense deductible items?
No, the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t allow you to deduct private school tuition (which transfer fees would be considered a part of the educational expense) to lower your federal tax liability. However, in some states, like Arizona, you can claim private school tuition to help reduce the amount of state tax you’ll owe.
There is one exception to this rule, if your child is attending private school for special needs, you may be able to get a tax break on your K-12 private school tuition. To qualify, you’ll need a physician’s referral proving that your child requires access to specialized private education. And, if your child qualifies, you may also be able to deduct the cost of special tutoring or training in addition to tuition. To claim this deduction,
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