Claiming any part of homeschool on taxes

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  1. boomerang

    boomerang Member

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    I have always claimed all our homeschooling expenses under the Education Expenses credit but may have learned today that you aren't supposed to do that. Anyone have any insight? Thanks!
     
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  3. MinnieMouse

    MinnieMouse New Member

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    I have a two part answer- according to our accountant homeschool supplies are not tax deductible. Also, I want the government to have no part of our schooling. If they have monetary interest then they will soon have content input.
     
  4. mschickie

    mschickie Active Member

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    I know some states allow you to claim homeschooling expenses (mine does not). The federal government does not allow you to claim homeschooling expenses.
     
  5. boomerang

    boomerang Member

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    Yes! If it means them sticking their nose in my homeschooling i dont want it. I just hate that 1500 of my land taxes goes to a school i dont use.
     
  6. Jackie

    Jackie Active Member

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    We checked into it long ago, and they're not deductible, at least not in Ohio, and definitely not on Federal taxes! And, as others said, I don't to give the federal government any "in" to my homeschool!
     
  7. Mom2scouts

    Mom2scouts New Member

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    Homeschool expenses are not tax deductible.
     
  8. Lindina

    Lindina Active Member

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    In my state, you're supposed to be able to take some expenses off your state taxes, but the amount is so small, I've never bothered.
     

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