Yes if all of the rules are met for this purpose.
Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html
What Expenses Qualify
Here are the top nine things the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about this valuable credit and how you can benefit from it when you file your 2009 taxes.
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Funeral expenses are not deductible on a tax return (IRS Pub 502).
Yes. You claim income that you receive in addition to expenses like repairs, insurance, property taxes, depreciation, etc. This is the case with me assuming that you are the owner of property that you rent to others and not rental property where you are the tenant.
This depends on your situation. If she lives with you all the time, in a home you provide, you pay over half her expenses, and she doesn't work, then sure you can claim her as an exemption.
In "normal" degree pursuit programs, no
No. Room, Board, and any personal expenses are not tax deductible on a tax return. The only expenses that are generally deductible are those involved directly with a business in the production of taxable income.
My child has to pay for lunch can I claim that on my taxes?
At 18 you are an adult and if you no longer live with them or have them pay for your expenses they shouldn't claim you on the taxes.
Funeral expenses are not deductible on a tax return (IRS Pub 502).
Yes. You claim income that you receive in addition to expenses like repairs, insurance, property taxes, depreciation, etc. This is the case with me assuming that you are the owner of property that you rent to others and not rental property where you are the tenant.
Answer: You can claim all the medical expenses you have incurred as long as they exceed the 7.5% of you AGI (Adjusted Gross Income). Make sure you keep proof of this expenses for at least the next 5 years.
At one time in The United States whoever paid 51% of the children's expenses could claim the children as dependents on their taxes. You will need to check the latest tax laws wherever you are.
If he has no taxable expenses in the child then he cant claim on tax.
This depends on your situation. If she lives with you all the time, in a home you provide, you pay over half her expenses, and she doesn't work, then sure you can claim her as an exemption.
In "normal" degree pursuit programs, no
You won't get money back in taxes, you will get to subtract your medical expenses from your taxes. This will lower the amount of taxes you pay.
It depends weather you are using your vehicle for business, if so yes you can also claim new tires, repairs, and you use to be able to claim your tags/insurance... Don't know if they except that anymore though.
It gets complex...but in simplest form...it's a percentage of your already adjusted income...not a specific number.