https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a-tuition/01/2569919#M45595 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:25:16 GMT simonswerner 2026-03-09T08:25:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a-tuition/01/2569919#M45595 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:25:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a-tuition/01/2569919#M45595 simonswerner 2026-03-09T08:25:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a/01/2569971#M45596 <P>No. "For purposes of the lifetime learning credit, an eligible student is a student who is<STRONG> enrolled in one or more courses</STRONG> at an eligible educational institution".&nbsp; For the American Opportunity Credit, you would have to be half time or more.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:13:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a/01/2569971#M45596 Hal_Al 2022-03-10T20:13:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a/01/2569988#M45597 <P>No.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The tuition deduction has not been extended for 2021.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>For the education credits, you have to be enrolled at an eligible educational institution in the tax year.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:16:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-can-i-deduct-a-college-enrollment-deposit-made-in-2021-that-is-recorded-by-the-college-as-a/01/2569988#M45597 MinhT1 2022-03-10T20:16:23Z