Student Loan & Education Tax Topics

Education

Education: Deductions, Credits, and Answers

There’s no doubt about it, education tax benefits can make a huge difference in your refund. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) typically offers the largest tax break. But if you don’t qualify for that, there’s always the Lifetime Learning Cr... read more

If my student paid $16000 in tuition but received a 1098-T for scholar./grants for $8500, does he claim the $8500 as unearned income, thereby invoking the Kiddie tax?

This is for a college student.

1099T 1099Q 529 Final full distribution

I claim my child who graduated in Spring 25 as a dependent since I pay all the tuition and finances. I tried to distribute all of 529 toward tuition for spring semester, which was the final graduation semester, but 529 would only transfer certain amo... read more

How do I bypass the automatic 1098-T for a student? It won't work because my college is outside of the US.

What is my state of residence if I'm a college student and return to my parent's home for the summer? I can be claimed on their tax return.

Where do I deduct my college student's room and board

Does a full-time student also count for high school?

I turned 18 on June 29 2025, but still went to high school last year from January to May. Would that be eligible to being a full-time student for at least five months during 2025?

1098-T with box 6 amount

Son received a 1098-T with box 6 amount. He will be filing on his own this year and he will not be claimed as a dependent on parents return. He did not receive a 1098-T last year. We still used school statements and records to file qualified expenses... read more

tax deduction for mandatory nursing education and renewal of nursing license?

nursing education and license renewal

My son is a college student who lives at home. We are paying his tuition. Can we deduct the tuition expense and must he remain on our return or should he file his own?

2025 AOTC, Scholarship, and 529 Plan

Hi! I spent many hours researching and reading discussions about AOTC. I found most of my answers in TurboTax community. I just want to know if I did my taxes correctly. I'm using the desktop version of TT.Sorry! A little long but I wanted to provide... read more

Form 1098T, Education Tax Credit and Dependency Determination

Hello. I have some questions regarding Form 1098-T and student dependency. I apologize in advance for my lengthy post as I was trying to provide sufficient background. Our son is a full-time student (under 24) who received a 1098-T for 2025: Box 1-Qu... read more