- The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t allow you to deduct private school tuition to lower your federal tax liability.
- But in some states, like Arizona, you can claim private school tuition to help reduce the amount of state tax you’ll owe.
If your child is attending private school for special needs, however, you may be able to get a tax break on your K-12 private school tuition.
- To qualify, you’ll need a physician’s referral proving that your child requires access to specialized private education.
- And, if your child qualifies, you may also be able to deduct the cost of special tutoring or training in addition to tuition.
To claim this deduction, you must itemize rather than choosing the standard deduction. The expenses would need to qualify as deductible medical expenses that are reduced by 7.5% of your adjusted gross income for 2017 and 2018. The reduction is 10% of adjusted gross income for tax years after 2018.
