topic My son files his own taxes (and is also claimed as a dependent by his mother) but I paid for some tuition ... is that deductible to me? in After you file https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-son-files-his-own-taxes-and-is-also-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-his-mother-but-i-paid-for-some/01/711312#M139364 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:14:23 GMT bear121764 2019-06-06T14:14:23Z My son files his own taxes (and is also claimed as a dependent by his mother) but I paid for some tuition ... is that deductible to me? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-son-files-his-own-taxes-and-is-also-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-his-mother-but-i-paid-for-some/01/711312#M139364 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:14:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-son-files-his-own-taxes-and-is-also-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-his-mother-but-i-paid-for-some/01/711312#M139364 bear121764 2019-06-06T14:14:23Z Unfortunately only the person who claims the student as a... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unfortunately-only-the-person-who-claims-the-student-as-a/01/711313#M139365 <P>Unfortunately only the person who claims the student as a dependent can claim qualified education expenses paid out of pocket or with loans for education tax benefits. That person can claim the benefit regardless of who actually paid the expenses.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:14:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unfortunately-only-the-person-who-claims-the-student-as-a/01/711313#M139365 Texas Roger 2019-06-06T14:14:23Z