https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tuition-refund/01/3612338#M1334116 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I finished graduate school last year. My parent generously paid the tuition. The school subsequently issued a partial refund because my final tuition bill was lower than expected. Although I had not paid the tuition myself, the school sent the refund to me. Should I include this as income on my tax return?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for your help!</P> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:46:35 GMT iBTlNiTVqF8N 2025-03-30T20:46:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tuition-refund/01/3612338#M1334116 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I finished graduate school last year. My parent generously paid the tuition. The school subsequently issued a partial refund because my final tuition bill was lower than expected. Although I had not paid the tuition myself, the school sent the refund to me. Should I include this as income on my tax return?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for your help!</P> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:46:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tuition-refund/01/3612338#M1334116 iBTlNiTVqF8N 2025-03-30T20:46:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-tuition-refund/01/3612605#M1334212 <P>No.&nbsp;</P> <P>The payment made by your parents is the same as the payment being made by you.&nbsp;</P> <P>The refund is not additional income.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I suppose if the refund was more than 18,000 your parents might need to report it as a gift, but there is nothing you need to do as far as the refund goes.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:05:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-tuition-refund/01/3612605#M1334212 KrisD15 2025-03-30T22:05:03Z