How can I deduct college expenses that I am paying for my son who is being claimed on his moms taxes?

Question

We are divorced and he lives with her. I don't claim him on my taxes but I'm paying the college bills.

Answer 1

The parent who has the exemption for the student is the one who can take the credit. If your son isn't your dependent, you can't take the credit for his education expenses.

Answer 2

im not too sure about this but there is a new tax paper that comes out sometime this month i know it has stuff about spending money for school. You should look up the new tax stuff on the internet and it should let you know something