04-01-2008, 12:12 PM
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 Re: NYS - deduction for college tuition? - quote - > My son is paying for his own college education out of a 529 owned by him.
Several points ...> I > have nothing to do with it. > My accountant took a deduction on my NYS return for my son's tuition. I > clarified it with him, and he is certain it is correct. > Sounds wrong to me. Completely academic because the standard deduction > works out to be more than the itemized deduction for either of us, but I > would like to know what is right. If you are claiming your son as a dependent, then you get to claim the education expenses on the NY return. From the instructions on the IT-272 form ... "Payments on behalf of an eligible student from a qualified state tuition program (such as New York's 529 College Savings Program) are considered qualified college tuition expenses for purposes of Form IT-272. If you claim the student as a dependent, these payments are treated as paid by you." Secondly, it is NOT an academic question - there is real money involved. NY allows either a deduction of the tuition (if you itemize) OR a refundable credit. Even if you owe no NY taxes, you get money back. -- Don EA in Upstate NY -- << ------------------------------------------------------- > << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, > << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties > << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts > << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy > << are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. > << ------------------------------------------------------- > |
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03-31-2008, 11:24 PM
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| NYS - deduction for college tuition? My son is paying for his own college education out of a 529 owned by him. I have nothing to do with it. My accountant took a deduction on my NYS return for my son's tuition. I clarified it with him, and he is certain it is correct. Sounds wrong to me. Completely academic because the standard deduction works out to be more than the itemized deduction for either of us, but I would like to know what is right. -- << ------------------------------------------------------- > << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, > << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties > << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts > << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy > << are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. > << ------------------------------------------------------- > |
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