Illinois K-12 Education Expense Credit

[User1075]

My child is enrolled in all day kindergarten at a public school. I had to pay a registration fee as well a fee for them to attend All Day kindergarten ($1500 for ADK and $90 registration fee). Our these fees eligible for the K-12 Illinois Education Expense Credit on my IL state taxes? 

[AmyC]

If the expense was required for the care of your child, you can include the fee as it is not listed an ineligible.

Reference:  What education expenses do not qualify for the K-12 

[User1075]

Thank you for your reply but I am even more confused now. My child attends a PUBLIC school K-5. In order to attend Full Day Kindergarten the fees are required. $90 for registration and $1500 for All Day Kindergarten. This isn't care for my child, it is for education 🤔

[SusanY1]

I think there was a typo in the prior reply.  If the expense NOT for care of your child, it is not listed as ineligible.  

[N1q1]

I have this exact question. I don’t think the answers actually helped.  Basically, tuition=registrstion? The all day kindergarten fees in my district are similar like 1300, so can I claim this amount on the Illinois state taxes?  I have read and reread the Illinois education expense credit publication, I am leaning towards I am allowed to claim this. 

[BrittanyS]

Yes, as long as the Kindergarten is not a kindergarten program ran by a daycare facility it can be claimed.  Per the Illinois Department of Revenue, expenses not covered by K-12 education expense credits are:

• for students to attend daycare, preschools, colleges, universities, independent tutoring services, and trade schools;
• for students to attend kindergarten programs run by daycare or early childhood learning centers;

See the link below for more information:

• K-12 Education Expense Credit

@N1q1 

[ecineko]

Hey, I hired a private tutor to teacj calculus for my high schooler who is  a junior (11th grade) in high school. Are those expenses deductible in IL?

[SusanY1]

No, independent tutoring expenses are specifically listed as ineligible by the Illinois Department of Revenue.  What education expenses do not qualify for the K-12 education expense credit on the IL-1040?  

@ecineko