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http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html#d0e318
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You stopped reading too soon. Pub 502 goes on to say that a "dependent" is
either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Keep reading to the
section on qualifying relative and you'll learn that for this purpose a
qualifying relative is as previously described.

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On Mar 24, 2:57 pm, "Paul Thomas, CPA" <paulthomascp...[at]bellsouth.netwrote:

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Where is the above quote from?

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html#d0e318

says you can only deduct medical expenses for your dependent (although
children of divorced or seperated parents are considered dependents of
both parents for the purpose of this deduction).

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Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
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"Jeff" <Willliam[at]naol.com> wrote
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If the person meets all the other criteria, except for the income
limitations, or they are claimed by the other parent, then any medical
expenses paid on their behalf would count as medical on your Schedule A.




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Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
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medical expenses are deductible even if paid for a non dependent.
Correct?

Jeff

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"Jeff" <Willliam[at]naol.com> wrote
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Nope. It's not deductible tuition, nor is it elgible for any education tax
credits.....for you.

The education tax credit stays with the student, so amounts you pay ~may~ be
used by the student, if they file their own returns and claim themselves.





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"Jeff" wrote:

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Sorry, no. See IRS Publication 970.

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In 2007, I paid the college costs of a child who is no longer my
dependent and has not been my dependent for several years. I believe I
can still deduct those tuition costs which I paid by check directly to
the University.

Is that correct?

Where in the tax forms do I list those paid tuition costs.

Thanks.

Jeff

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