https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/deductions-for-college/01/3242200#M1197027 <P>Is it worth it to list all college expenses - tuition, room, board, books, etc - for deductions? Or is there a certain dollar amount where at a point it is not worth calculating expenses.</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:38:35 GMT DDABM 2026-02-11T06:38:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/deductions-for-college/01/3242200#M1197027 <P>Is it worth it to list all college expenses - tuition, room, board, books, etc - for deductions? Or is there a certain dollar amount where at a point it is not worth calculating expenses.</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:38:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/deductions-for-college/01/3242200#M1197027 DDABM 2026-02-11T06:38:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deductions-for-college/01/3242257#M1197028 <P><SPAN style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Yes, you should list the expenses that include tuition and books to receive the full amount of the credit.. Room and board usually isn't considered a qualified education expense for the purpose of education credits.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">The one exception is if room and board was paid for with a Coverdell ESA or 529 plan distribution. In that case, the cost can be deducted from the taxable part of the plan's distribution.</SPAN></P> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:36:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deductions-for-college/01/3242257#M1197028 DaveF1006 2024-03-06T21:36:09Z