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Posted by Arthur Kamlet on June 1, 2007, 10:42 am
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> My pain management doctor asked me if there was any way he
> could deduct his children's K-12 private school tuition. My
> first response was "I tell you after you take the needle out
> of my back." <g> Instead of telling him "It depends", I told
> him "Generally, no", but I would back to him.
>
> Are there any situations for which K-12 private school
> tuition would be deductible? He lives in Baltimore City so
> he could argue the schools are unsafe.
>
> Since his wife is a University Professor (assume 70K), my
> thought is his Schedule C deductions are close to being
> phased out.
Generally no.
There, we agree.
If he has an ESA or such, he can use the funds in it to
pay many K-12 expenses.
If the child has a medical or mental condition that a
physician states can be alleviated or stabalized by
attendance at the school then it could be a deductible
medical expense.
If the child is employed, say as a model or tennis pro or
musician or Webpage designer, and earning good money, then
payments for courses to maintain or improve skills could be
argued to be 2% employee business expenses on child's
return.
Hey, I'm trying to be creative here :^)
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ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH
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