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posted Jan 13, 2024 1:12:26 PM

My son is 19 and started university back in Sept. do I claim him as a dependent in order to claim any unused tuition and file his first.

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Jan 13, 2024 1:20:12 PM

Yes. You would first claim the amount on his tax return. Then, if he has an amount that he can transfer, you enter him as a dependant on your return to do the transfer.

This FAQ tells you how to claim tuition fees in TurboTax: https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/family-education/help/how-do-i-claim-my-tuition-fees/00/873598

This FAQ tells you how to transfer unused tuition credits: https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/family-education/help/how-do-i-transfer-my-unused-tuition-credits-to-someone-else/00/873652