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posted Oct 30, 2019 1:57:33 AM

I have 3 kids in college, can they all transfer their unused tuition fees to me as their father? Is there a limit to the total amount I can claim?

Each child can transfer maximum amount of $5,000 to me. Can I claim the total amount of $15,000?

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Oct 30, 2019 1:57:34 AM

You can claim the total amount of tuition, or $5000, per child.  So yes, conceivably that could mean $15,000 of tuition transferred to yourself.  The amount of tuition available for transfer is calculated per each child.  If Child A has $6,000 tuition, child B has $5,000, and child C has $4,500...then only a total of $14,500 is available to be transferred to yourself.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/324-eng.html

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 1:57:34 AM

You can claim the total amount of tuition, or $5000, per child.  So yes, conceivably that could mean $15,000 of tuition transferred to yourself.  The amount of tuition available for transfer is calculated per each child.  If Child A has $6,000 tuition, child B has $5,000, and child C has $4,500...then only a total of $14,500 is available to be transferred to yourself.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/324-eng.html