https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802585#M64175 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:38:16 GMT joelhuber3 2026-02-26T10:38:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802585#M64175 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:38:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802585#M64175 joelhuber3 2026-02-26T10:38:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802715#M64176 <P>It is not clear what you are trying to do. &nbsp; Is your grandson claimed as a dependent on your tax return? &nbsp; What are you trying to do with the 1098T? &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:33:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802715#M64176 xmasbaby0 2026-02-26T11:33:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802948#M64178 <P>Q, On a 1098-T can I deduct $80,000 to pay my grandson's college tuition?</P> <P>A. No.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Only the person claiming the student's exemption (dependency) can claim the education credit.&nbsp; There is no deduction, just a credit.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>But, whomever does claim him, whether it be the parent or the student himself, they may count the tuition and expenses, you paid, in claiming the credit for themselves.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Although the general rule, in taxes, is that you must be the one making the payment, to get the deduction or credit, there is an exception for education.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Here's a post on the five main points on the &nbsp;1098-T:</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-with-form-1098t/01/3760212#M63114" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-with-form-1098t/01/3760212#M63114</A></P> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:39:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-on-a-1098-t-can-i-deduct-80-000-to-pay-my-grandson-s-college-tuition/01/3802948#M64178 Hal_Al 2026-02-28T20:39:02Z