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posted Jan 16, 2020 10:37:07 AM

We husband and I paid for private school tuition for kindergarten. Are we able to claim this and if so where?

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Level 15
Jan 16, 2020 10:38:23 AM

Education expenses for grades K-12 are not deductible on a federal tax return.  Your state may have this as a deduction or credit and the state program will guide you if it is available for your state.

Level 15
Jan 16, 2020 12:56:56 PM

EDUCATION EXPENSES

Education expenses for grades K-12 are not deductible on your Federal return, whether for private, public, or home schooling, nor are the expenses for tutoring, after school lessons or after school activities, such as dance lessons, sports, etc.  Some states allow deductions/credits for K-12 education and/or home schooling expenses; if your state has these deductions available, you will be prompted to enter them when you prepare your state return.  (As far as I know, the states that offer any sort of K-12 deductions/credits are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Louisiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)