Qualified education expenses. Is English as a Second Language tuition a qualified education expense?

jochoab — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:06:11 GMT

My wife was enrolled in an Accredited University (Arizona State University) and attended 8 weeks of an English as a Second Language program. Can I claim the tuition an fees as a qualified education expense?

Since the course was taken at an accredited university,...

AmyT — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:06:13 GMT

Since the course was taken at an accredited university, the cost of the course may by eligible for the lifetime learning credit. Please see https://www.irs.gov/individuals/education-credits-aotc-llc for more information.

Note: Deductions are only available in the year that you paid the expense. You will not be able to claim a deduction for this in a later year.

Other possible ways of taking a deduction (if you do not qualify for the education credit for some reason):

Were you starting a new business venture? If so, you will take this deduction on Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)), even if you had no income during 2016. (You will need TurboTax self-employed if you use the online version).

Was this course required for your employment? If so, see below:

Expenses directly related to employment may be deductible as job-related expenses. Unreimbursed job-related expenses are deductible on Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) and are subject to the 2% floor for miscellaneous itemized deductions. To input your job-related expenses (TurboTax Deluxe edition or higher is required to file itemized deductions):

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Qualified education expenses. Is English as a Second Language tuition a qualified education expense?

Since the course was taken at an accredited university,...