https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/college-tuition-deduction/01/2180716#M40950 <P>Can I take a deduction for college tuition that I have paid for my daughter who is claimed as a dependent on her mother's tax return?</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:02:43 GMT greg1956 2021-04-08T00:02:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/college-tuition-deduction/01/2180716#M40950 <P>Can I take a deduction for college tuition that I have paid for my daughter who is claimed as a dependent on her mother's tax return?</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:02:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/college-tuition-deduction/01/2180716#M40950 greg1956 2021-04-08T00:02:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-college-tuition-deduction/01/2180747#M40951 <P>No, generally, in order to claim the tuition and fees deduction for qualified education expenses for a dependent, you must:</P> <OL> <LI> <P>Have paid the expenses, and</P> </LI> <LI> <P>Claim the student as a dependent.</P> </LI> </OL> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:13:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-college-tuition-deduction/01/2180747#M40951 MaryK4 2021-04-08T00:13:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-college-tuition-deduction/01/2181036#M40955 <P>No.&nbsp; But, the mother can count what you paid, in calculating her own education credit or deduction</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:51:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-college-tuition-deduction/01/2181036#M40955 Hal_Al 2021-04-08T01:51:07Z