topic I paid part of my tuition, then my parents paid part. How do we both claim the education expense? in Education https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-paid-part-of-my-tuition-then-my-parents-paid-part-how-do-we-both-claim-the-education-expense/01/429135#M11431 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:39:38 GMT averyclement16 2019-06-04T21:39:38Z I paid part of my tuition, then my parents paid part. How do we both claim the education expense? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-paid-part-of-my-tuition-then-my-parents-paid-part-how-do-we-both-claim-the-education-expense/01/429135#M11431 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:39:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-paid-part-of-my-tuition-then-my-parents-paid-part-how-do-we-both-claim-the-education-expense/01/429135#M11431 averyclement16 2019-06-04T21:39:38Z You cannot split the expense if it is for you. Only the p... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-cannot-split-the-expense-if-it-is-for-you-only-the-p/01/429142#M11432 <P>You cannot split the expense if it is for you. Only the person with the dependent exemption can claim those expenses.</P><P>Your parents cannot claim your education expenses unless they claim you as a dependent, only you can.&nbsp;</P><P>Likewise, you cannot claim education expenses if they claim you as a dependent, only they would be able to.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:39:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-cannot-split-the-expense-if-it-is-for-you-only-the-p/01/429142#M11432 LeeM 2019-06-04T21:39:40Z