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    Mar 27, 2010, 03:48 PM
    Education expense payment made pursuant to a divorce can it be itemized ON 1040NR
    1. Can I claim education expense of $8000 in schedulae A if it was to keep my job?

    2. I paid $ 6000 towards settlement of my divorce to my exhusband?

    Can I itemize both of these. If yes then what line?

    Thanks,
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    Mar 28, 2010, 01:17 AM

    1. Yes, if it is required by your employer.
    2. No settlement payment is not deductible. Alimony is deductible.
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