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duriostellaj
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Jun 1, 2019 4:13 AM UTC
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Education deduction

Both my 19 year old college student daughter and I took the college tuition deduction as prompted.  I actually paid her tuition but her prompt said did she or anyone pay so we answered yes and got the deduction on hers as well.

.  Who takes the deduction?.  We can not both possibly take it can we?
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Jun 1, 2019 4:14 AM UTC

Only one person can take the tuition deduction (or credit). If you claim your daughter on your tax return, either you or your daughter can claim the education expenses, but not bother. 

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Jun 1, 2019 4:14 AM UTC

Only one person can take the tuition deduction (or credit). If you claim your daughter on your tax return, either you or your daughter can claim the education expenses, but not bother. 

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