Not exact matches
Nor can you claim the deduction if someone else, such
as a
parent, can claim an exemption for you
as a
dependent on his own
tax return.
However, by the IRS rules, only one
parent may claim a child
as a
dependent on a
tax return, and divorced couples can't file «married, joint»
returns.
However, the student may claim the deduction based
on payments made by the
parent (assuming that the student is not claimable
as a
dependent on someone else's federal income
tax return).
Then you get to the question that all online
tax software asks: can I be claimed
as a
dependent on my
parent's
tax return?
Once your
parents claim you
as a
dependent on their
tax return, your
parents will also claim all scholarships, grants, tuition payments, and your 1098 - T
on their
tax return.
First, I will assume that you are not living
on your own, and are claimed
as a «
dependent»
on someone else's
tax return (such
as a
parent or guardian).
If you can be claimed
as a
dependent on your
parents» or someone else's
tax return, you can not claim the higher education deduction.
If the non-custodial
parent does not claim the child
as a
dependent on his or her income
tax returns, but the custodial
parent does, the custodial
parent can claim an education
tax credit based
on the tuition paid by the non-custodial
parent.
If you become financially responsible for your
parents, you may be able to claim them,
as well
as your children,
as dependents on your
tax returns.
The same person can not be claimed
as a
dependent on more than one
tax return, nor can a child who can be claimed
as a
dependent on his or her
parents»
return claim a personal exemption
on his or her own
return.
Foster
parents may claim a deduction of $ 1,000 for each child residing in their home under permanent foster care,
as defined in the Code of Virginia, provided that they claim the foster child
as a
dependent on their federal and Virginia income
tax returns.
The nine - digit identifying number shown
on the card must be reported
on the
tax return of the
parent who claims the child
as a
dependent.
One unmarried
parent (but only one
parent) can claim the child
as a
dependent on tax returns.