is mandatarory 8th grade graduation fees considered a qualifying expense

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January 16, 2026
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

No.

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 Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin)

xmasbaby0

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No.

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Hal_Al

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Q. Is mandatory 8th grade graduation fees considered a qualifying expense?

A. Yes, it qualifies for a 529 Plan withdrawal because it is a "required" fee. But, as others have said, it does not qualify for a federal credit or deduction. It may qualify for some state deductions or credits.