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Housing rent paid for a student

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April 15, 2025
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I paid fully for my daughter's rent in 2024. Can this be included in the return?

Room and board or rent are not qualified education expenses. Sorry.

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My daughter will be filing her own return since she had a W2 in 2024, but will I be able to still have her as a dependent in my Married filing jointly return?

Also, my son did not have a W2 last year, does he need to file separately? I will be having him as a dependent in my joint return as well.

KrisD15

Thank you Thomas.

And my daughter who also was a full time student in 2024. She is 22

She had a W2 for $2200, based on her 1098T, since her tuition was less than her scholarship, I believe her income will be around $1650 from that. Considering these two incomes, she will need to file a return individually right?

If yes, will I still be able to have both of them as dependents in our married filing jointly return?

No, if her income is 2,200 wages and 1,650 scholarships, she will not meet the filing threshold and she will not need to file.

Scholarship income is considered earned for the standard deduction.

If tax was withheld, she may want to file to get the tax refunded.

Yes, you can still claim her as your dependent on your return.

You might consider having her claim more scholarship if you are eligible for an education credit.

If your income does not eliminate your eligibility to claim an Education Credit, and there is at least 4,000 in tuition, fees, books and supplies relating to your daughter, you can have her claim 5,650 in scholarships and you claim 4,000 expenses for the credit. Her income of 7,850 would still be lower than the filing requirement for dependents.

HERE is a link with filing requirements

HERE is a link about education credits

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