topic I bought a laptop last year from Bestbuy for college classes. Does it count as a educational expenses and claim back the tax? in Education https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-bought-a-laptop-last-year-from-bestbuy-for-college-classes-does-it-count-as-a-educational-expenses/01/3505521#M59250 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:05:02 GMT eikabyar123 2026-02-03T09:05:02Z I bought a laptop last year from Bestbuy for college classes. Does it count as a educational expenses and claim back the tax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-bought-a-laptop-last-year-from-bestbuy-for-college-classes-does-it-count-as-a-educational-expenses/01/3505521#M59250 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:05:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-bought-a-laptop-last-year-from-bestbuy-for-college-classes-does-it-count-as-a-educational-expenses/01/3505521#M59250 eikabyar123 2026-02-03T09:05:02Z Re: I bought a laptop last year from Bestbuy for college classes. Does it count as a educational expenses and claim back the tax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-i-bought-a-laptop-last-year-from-bestbuy-for-college-classes-does-it-count-as-a-educational/01/3505615#M59251 <P>Q. I bought a laptop last year&nbsp; for college classes. Does it count as a educational expenses to claim the tax credit?</P> <P>A. Simple answer: Yes. A computer is a qualified expense for calculating your tuition credit. For a full discussion see:</P> <P><U><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/is-a-computer-a-qualified-expense-for-aotc/01/1452208/highlight/false#M32372" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/is-a-computer-a-qualified-expense-for-aotc/01/1452208/highlight/false#M32372</A></U></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:34:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-i-bought-a-laptop-last-year-from-bestbuy-for-college-classes-does-it-count-as-a-educational/01/3505615#M59251 Hal_Al 2025-02-22T12:34:44Z