can ex claim college tuition and I claim dependent
Generally, in order to claim the tuition and fees deduction for qualified education expenses for a dependent, you must: Have paid the expenses, and Claim an exemption for the student as a dependent. It is not clear from your question who paid the 2012 expense.If you did, and your son is your dependent (likely) you can claim the expense on your tax return. If your son is your dependent and he paid, then no one gets to claim the expense.laim an exemption for the student as a dependent. It is not clear from your question who paid the 2012 expense. If you did, and your son is your dependent (likely) you can claim the expense on your tax return. If your son is your dependent and he paid, then no one gets to claim the expense.