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Egberto1028
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college tuition paid by a mother to her daughter

I am married but doing my taxes for 2023 , my wife will filled  as married filling individual ( separated). My wife did paid my daughter tuition for 2023. Ohio State University. My question is can my wife deduct as education expenses?

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Hal_Al
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college tuition paid by a mother to her daughter

Q. . My question is can my wife claim the education credit (there are no "deductions" for education expenses)?

A.  No. People filing as Married Filing Separately (MFS) are prohibited from claiming a tuition credit. 

‎January 30, 2024 1:44 PM
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Egberto1028
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college tuition paid by a mother to her daughter

Thank you

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