Higher Education Expenses

Those are living expenses and not eligible education expenses.  Living expenses are not deductible on tax return.

McGill only offers dorms to 1st year students. She has no choice but to have an apartment. With no other options I would think that all or a portion of what I pay would be deductible.

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@salbrecht0626 wrote:

McGill only offers dorms to 1st year students. She has no choice but to have an apartment. With no other options I would think that all or a portion of what I pay would be deductible.

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IRS website for Qualified Education Expenses - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/qualified-ed-expenses

Expenses that Do Not Qualify

Even if you pay the following expenses to enroll or attend the school, the following are not qualified education expenses:

• Room and board
• Insurance
• Medical expenses (including student health fees)
• Transportation
• Similar personal, living or family expenses