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Level 2
posted Feb 21, 2020 2:42:47 PM

If I paid partial college tuition for my grandchild directly to a university, can I deduct the amount as an education expense deduction? I did not receive a 1098T.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 21, 2020 2:59:34 PM

Unfortunately no.

 

Only the student (or the person claiming the student as a dependent) can claim education expenses.