[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-8980":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"8980","Are room and board expenses qualified education expenses for the education credits?","No. Room and board expenses are not qualified education expenses for the education credits. Amounts entered for room and board will not be included in your credit. \r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nHowever, room and board expenses may be qualified education expenses for purposes of your qualified tuition program (529) distribution. If you took a distribution from a 529 plan, be sure to enter any qualified room and board expenses so these can be used to lower the taxable amount of your distribution.",1777391576524]