Submitted By: Chuck
Answered: December 16, 2016 1:00 pm

My daughter is graduating from college in May 2017. I paid her tuition. Can I let her claim the lifetime learning credit?

Yes. If your income is too high to allow you to benefit from the credit, you can let your child use it. To do this, you must forego the dependency exemption you would otherwise have claimed for her.

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Tax Glossary

Installment sale

A sale of property that allows for tax deferment if at least one payment is received after the end of the tax year in which the sale occurs. The installment method does not apply to year-end sales of publicly traded securities. Dealers may not use the installment method. Investors with very large installment balances could face a special tax.

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