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hunterxc7
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Gotmarried 2016,wife graduated from college in 2016. Turbotax toldparents they couldnt count her as dependent.Filing joint,show lifetime cred 4 educ ok?

 
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Hal_Al
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Gotmarried 2016,wife graduated from college in 2016. Turbotax toldparents they couldnt count her as dependent.Filing joint,show lifetime cred 4 educ ok?

Yes. It doesn't matter who paid for the education, you (the couple) can claim the credit

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Hal_Al
Level 15

Gotmarried 2016,wife graduated from college in 2016. Turbotax toldparents they couldnt count her as dependent.Filing joint,show lifetime cred 4 educ ok?

Yes. It doesn't matter who paid for the education, you (the couple) can claim the credit

Hal_Al
Level 15

Gotmarried 2016,wife graduated from college in 2016. Turbotax toldparents they couldnt count her as dependent.Filing joint,show lifetime cred 4 educ ok?

if you want to review whether the parents can claim her; see <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2938663-can-i-claim-my-daughter-who-got-married-on-december-19th-2...>
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