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Posted by Paul Thomas, CPA on March 24, 2008, 5:57 pm
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> Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
>>> In 2007, I paid the college costs of a child who is no longer my
>>> dependent and has not been my dependent for several years. I
>>> believe I can still deduct those tuition costs which I paid by check
>>> directly to the University.
>>>
>>> Is that correct?
>>
>> Nope. It's not deductible tuition, nor is it elgible for any
>> education tax credits.....for you.
>>
>> The education tax credit stays with the student, so amounts you pay
>> ~may~ be used by the student, if they file their own returns and
>> claim themselves.
> Ah. I must have had it mixed up with medical expenses. I beleive medical
> expenses are deductible even if paid for a non dependent. Correct?
If the person meets all the other criteria, except for the income
limitations, or they are claimed by the other parent, then any medical
expenses paid on their behalf would count as medical on your Schedule A.
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Paul A. Thomas, CPA
Athens, Georgia
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