Can you claim your internet service on your income taxes as an educational expense?
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Question by ncscgirl: Can you claim your internet service on your income taxes as an educational expense?
I attend a local community college but all of my classes are online. I was just wondering if I can claim my high-speed internet service as an educational expense.
Best answer:
Answer by ~Magic Me~
Contact the IRS directly and inquire… You can give them a call and have that question answered for you… 
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www.irs.gov
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about 1 year ago
No, you can’t deduct educational expenses unless it’s business related.
about 1 year ago
If you used it EXCLUSIVELY for that then yes. Unfortunately you don’t so you can’t.
Sorry.
about 1 year ago
Not sure. I would assume a portion of it could be claimed, but not all of it.
about 1 year ago
While the internet might have educational value, it is not a tuition expense. Don’t try to claim it because no matter how you see it, the IRS still believes its a personal expense and will not allow the deduction.
about 1 year ago
Educational deductions are generally limited to TUITION.
Anything else had to be a condition of enrollment and paid directly to the school. Most books, supplies, etc. don’t qualify because they weren’t required. In theory you could have gone to a library and accessed the internet from a public computer and not had a modem or even a computer at home.
about 1 year ago
No, internet access is not a deductible educational expense, even if it is required for the course.
about 1 year ago
If the Community College courses are directly related to your doing your job at work, there is a chance the internet service expense may be a deductible expense to the extent that it is used as an educational tool. If you use the internet for your entertainment six out of 10 hours, only 40% of the service cost would be deductible.