Is it possible to deduct the lifetime learning credit for college expenses on tax return?

As everyone knows the cost of education is increasing day by day. So, nowadays more money is required to meet the educational expenses. So parents are trying to save more money to put their children through college. The cost will be double if the chosen college is a private one. The cost includes different things like tuition fee, cost of the study books, travel expenses and hostel expenses if he is staying in hostel. But the Lifetime Learning credit is available for the tuition only. Other related expense like the travel charge will not be included in that. There is also a limit for this amount. Deductions can be availed only up to that limit and not beyond that. This facility is available for both graduates as well as for under graduates also. But there are certain exemptions also in this case. The loan expenses paid related to the studies are eligible for Lifetime Learning credit. If your income level is above a certain specified limit then you won’t be eligible to receive this facility. Also this Lifetime Learning credit cannot be claimed by both the father and the student son simultaneously. This condition is applicable if the student is dependent.

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