https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-computer-that-i-bought-for-my-bachelor-s-degree-at-university-or-does-the-purchase/01/168891#M5364 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:03:38 GMT shaishav07201970 2019-06-01T15:03:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-computer-that-i-bought-for-my-bachelor-s-degree-at-university-or-does-the-purchase/01/168891#M5364 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:03:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-a-computer-that-i-bought-for-my-bachelor-s-degree-at-university-or-does-the-purchase/01/168891#M5364 shaishav07201970 2019-06-01T15:03:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/yes-you-can-deduct-your-laptop-if-you-needed-the-laptop/01/168896#M5365 <P> </P><P>Yes you can deduct your laptop, if you needed the laptop <B>but only for the American Opportunity Credit.</B></P> <P>For American Opportunity Credit only, expenses for books, supplies, and equipment the student needs for a course of study are included in qualified education expenses even if it is not paid to the school. </P> <P>For the Lifetime Learning Credit, expenses for course-related books, supplies, and equipment can ONLY be qualified expenses if the fees and expenses are paid to the school as a condition of enrollment or attendance.</P> <P>Please see the attached link for what expenses qualify for the American Opportunity Credit:</P> <P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262986-what-expenses-qualify-for-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit-and-which-ones-do-not" target="_blank">Qualified Expenses for American Opportunity Tax Credit</A> </P> <BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:03:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/yes-you-can-deduct-your-laptop-if-you-needed-the-laptop/01/168896#M5365 KarenJ 2019-06-01T15:03:39Z