Claiming College tuition

[brtaxser]

I have a client that has paid his daughter college  tuition but he does not claim the child on his tax return.  Can he receive the credit for the college tuition he paid?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

No, you cannot claim an education credit for a non-dependent.

In order for you to claim an education credit, the student must be a dependent on your tax return.

[clr600]

No child will have claim it in their return. Child would need to be a dependent and full time student and under 24 years of age

[brtaxser]

If you look at the worksheet where there is the Q indicate that you could claim the credit for the tuition

and the child not being a qualified dependent  but when you go into the program, it will not give you the credit because as you said it has to be a dependent.  Thank you for your time. Bettie

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Q, you mean the 1099Q?     At the bottom of the 1099Q is a place for Other person

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

or do you mean on the dependent worksheet Code Q?

[Bsch4477]

If there is another parent who is claiming the student, then that parent can claim the education credit even though the other parent actually paid those expenses.