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posted May 31, 2019 8:17:08 PM

Education. Books bought this year (2017)

I bought books for school this (2017) year. Can I add that on or it has to be added on to next years taxes?

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Intuit Alumni
May 31, 2019 8:17:09 PM

You cannot claim it on your 2016 tax return. It has to be added on your 2017 tax return, the year when you pay. 

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Intuit Alumni
May 31, 2019 8:17:09 PM

You cannot claim it on your 2016 tax return. It has to be added on your 2017 tax return, the year when you pay.