Tuition and divorce parents

I file my taxes as head of household and I am divorce. I pay 70% of college tuition but do not claim my son as a dependent. He lives with me 100% of the time. Can i claim the tuition on my tax returns or his father.

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Tuition and divorce parents

Only the Taxpayer that claims the student's exemption can report the 1098-T and apply for an education credit. If your husband is claiming your son's exemption, he would claim the tuition.

CLICK HERE for IRS Pub 970 Education Credits

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