Q. Can I deduct college tuition I paid for my adult daughter?
A. No, unless she is your dependent (unlikely).
But, she can claim it, on her tax return, even though you paid it. The usual rule in taxes is that she must have paid it to claim it, but there is an exception for education expenses.
Q. Can I deduct college tuition for money I loaned my daughter for school?
A. No, but she can.
There is not an actual deduction. Instead, the student claims a tax credit, calculated on the amount of tuition paid.
