Can I take tax credit for my childs school fee and other school related expences?

Can I take tax credit for my childs school fee and other school related expences?
My daughter is going to a private school in Nevada and my tax guy says that we can't claim school expenses in our taxes. Is that true? I would appriciate any help.


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stbb:  I don't think that is tax deductible either.
2008-03-10 23:17:40
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v b:  K-12 private school gives you $0 deductions and credits on the 1040. Private college would get you a possible credit for tuition only.
2008-03-10 23:24:53
who me:  True
2008-03-10 23:57:54
bostonianinmo:  Your tax guy is correct, unless you daughter is in college. Only post-secondary education is deductible, and even then the deduction is severely limited.
2008-03-11 02:11:38
DoomDiva:  The only thing I know about is Illinois and Minnesota allow homeschoolers to receive a small write-off, since they are acting as their own private school. It's through the state, not the fed. I'm in Illinois, and I think I got about $35. No big deal.
2008-03-11 02:32:39