I paid $20,000 for my child's college last year. Per agreement - alternating years - her other parent will claim her this year. Can I report what I paid for tuition?

wmkay0 · ‎June 4, 2019

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Carl · ‎June 4, 2019

No. You can only claim qualified education expenses on a qualifying dependent being claimed as such on your tax return. But the other parent can claim them, even though you paid them.

wmkay0 · ‎June 4, 2019

Thank you for the confirmation. Much appreciated.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

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I paid $20,000 for my child's college last year. Per agreement - alternating years - her other parent will claim her this year. Can I report what I paid for tuition?