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January 28, 2020
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Filing as a student

  • January 28, 2020
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So I am a full time student who also works full time and lives on my own. My parents haven’t claimed me on their taxes since I moved out two and a half years ago. However, last year they decided they would help pay for my tuition. Whatever they didn’t pay I would pay out of pocket. But, they never directly payed for the tuition. The money was given to me and then I immediately payed the university with a combination of their money and my money. So my big question is... can I still file as a student with a 1098 T form on my taxes even though most of my tuition was payed for by someone else? Can I still claim tax credits in my situation? Thank you for any help or advice given.

Best answer by ColeenD3

Yes. The credit belongs to you. The credit is yours whether you pay or a third party pays on your behalf.

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ColeenD3Answer
Level 15
January 28, 2020

Yes. The credit belongs to you. The credit is yours whether you pay or a third party pays on your behalf.