What qualifies as a tuition expense for New York State?

[EM615]

According to Turbotax, the following cannot be deducted: -Fees for course-related books, supplies, equipment, and non-academic activities, even if the fees are required to be paid to the institution as a condition of enrollment or attendance.

So I can't deduct a specific textbook and lab supplies, but may I deduct typical notebooks, pens, etc?

[rjs · Accepted solution]

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@EM615 wrote:

may I deduct typical notebooks, pens, etc?

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No, those are supplies.

What qualifies as tuition expense for the New York credit or deduction is tuition, period.