Full-time college student dependent (19) will file his taxes this year as he just meets earning threshold. Can I still claim college expenses which I pay?

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Just wondering if we can both file even though I am the only one to actually claim college related expenses. I do not want to trigger an audit inadvertently.

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MinhT1Answer

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If you claim your son as a dependent, you only can claim his education expenses.

Your son can file his own tax return. He has to indicate on his return that Someone else is claiming him as a dependent,

He cannot claim any education expenses.

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MinhT1Answer

Alumni - Intuit

If you claim your son as a dependent, you only can claim his education expenses.

Your son can file his own tax return. He has to indicate on his return that Someone else is claiming him as a dependent,

He cannot claim any education expenses.

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m_chavarria61Author

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Due to my income level, I was not able to deduct college related expenses, after all. Does this still affect his ability to claim college expenses?

Full-time college student dependent (19) will file his taxes this year as he just meets earning threshold. Can I still claim college expenses which I pay?

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