What College Expense Surprised You the Most?

@mommdc Just because something is not on the 1098T doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be a QEE for the AOTC. I was a VITA volunteer last season and we were taught to use the 1098T just as a starting point. It can work both ways. Something on the 1098T might not be a QEE and something not shown, might qualify. I couldn’t quickly find the reference but will see if I can.

D’s expenses have been OK, was surprised by the $ amount of the fee for an art course which only appeared in her account after I thought we were all paid up, and was happily surprised by cost of books for first semester.