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I bought a laptop in 2016 for online classes in 2017. I didn't own a computer beforehand so I needed it for school. Do I claim it for 2016 tax return or wait until 2017?

 
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KenH1
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I bought a laptop in 2016 for online classes in 2017. I didn't own a computer beforehand so I needed it for school. Do I claim it for 2016 tax return or wait until 2017?

You can claim it in 2016 if it was for coursework beginning in the first 3 months of 2017.

See Q5 on this IRS FAQ: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/education-credits-questions-and-answers

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KenH1
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I bought a laptop in 2016 for online classes in 2017. I didn't own a computer beforehand so I needed it for school. Do I claim it for 2016 tax return or wait until 2017?

You can claim it in 2016 if it was for coursework beginning in the first 3 months of 2017.

See Q5 on this IRS FAQ: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/education-credits-questions-and-answers

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