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Anon
Mar 9, 2009 - 4:19PM
Claiming Tuition

I had a follow-up question to an earlier question...
You said that if you have a license you can claim an MPH program as CME, but if the university issues me a 1098T does that force me to claim that amount as tuition or can I still claim that money as CME?

Thanks for your help...and a great website by the way!

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Andrew Schwartz CPA
Mar 10, 2009 - 4:03PM
Re: Claiming Tuition

The form 1098-T doesn't force you to claim your tuition expense using the lifetime learning credit. That form is sent out to remind people who pay tuition that they are eligible for these education tax breaks. You can claim the tuition and other costs incurred whichever way results in the best tax savings to you, within the guidelines of the Tax Code of course.

Zip Code: 01801

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