How can I write my tuition off on my taxes and get it back as a tax refund check?
March 27, 2009 by Tax Forum
Filed under Questions & Answers, Refunds
lpdmb asked:
So I heard that I can pay for my tuition normally, and write it on my taxes that I did that, and the government will re-imburse me in the form of a tax refund check(since my tuition is so cheap).
I am married…working part-time(aka poor) and my tuition is only 2000 a semester. me and my wife are both going to school too.
So I heard that I can pay for my tuition normally, and write it on my taxes that I did that, and the government will re-imburse me in the form of a tax refund check(since my tuition is so cheap).
I am married…working part-time(aka poor) and my tuition is only 2000 a semester. me and my wife are both going to school too.
answers?
v b on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 3:13 pm
When you do your taxes, look at the tuition deduction or the lifetime learning credit.
Please note, both of these only REDUCE you tax bill. If you owed taxes, this would increase your refund. If you do not owe taxes, neither will create a refund. (There are no refundable credits for education.)
newjerseyguy on Sun, 29th Mar 2009 1:38 pm
You don’t get to “write it off.” However, you may qualify for an education credit.
ssmesq on Wed, 1st Apr 2009 3:51 pm
Whoever told you this is mistaken. There are different tax credits, which reduce your taxes, but nothing that gets the goverment to send you a check to reimburse all of it.