Can I receive the Illinois tax credit for education expenses (private school tuition) I spent on my child who I am not claiming as a dependent?

[JohnW15]

Yes, but you and the child’s other parent can’t claim the same expenses.

According to an FAQ on the Illinois Revenue website, you can claim the credit for a child you don’t claim as a dependent on your tax return

“… if you are the parent or legal guardian of an eligible student and you paid qualifying educational expenses in excess of $250 to a public or nonpublic school in Illinois. However, if your child's other parent or legal guardian files a separate return and claims the K-12 education expense credit, you may not both claim a credit for the same expenses and the total amount of credit claimed between both parents or guardians may not exceed $750.”

See also the Illinois Department of Revenue’s  Publication 132, Education Expense Credit General Rules and Requirements for Parents and Guardians for more information.

[Twalter125]

Can one parent claim as depends and the other claim college expenses!? The parent claims as dependent makes too much money to claim college expenses..