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posted Oct 25, 2023 1:39:36 PM

Tax Benefits for Grandparent Paying Education Cost for Grandchildren

Any tax benefits for grandparent paying tuition, housing, books or other expenses for grandchildren?  Can higher education tuition or other expenses be paid from an RMD be considered a qualified charitable deduction?

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Employee Tax Expert
Oct 25, 2023 2:00:18 PM

Good day 33paulk88,

 

Its wonderful that you can help your grandchildren with their higher education.

To possibly claim a tax credit for education expenses, you would have to claim your grandchildren as dependents on your tax return.   

Personal expenses (which this would be considered) do not qualify as a charitable contribution regardless of where the funds are from. 

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