MN K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction info:
You may qualify for the MN state K-12 Education Credit and K-12 Education Subtraction for music lessons with a qualified instructor.
Minnesota has two programs to help families pay expenses related to their child’s K–12 education: the K–12 Education Subtraction and the K–12 Education Credit. Both programs lower the tax you must pay and may even provide a larger refund when you file your Minnesota income tax return. Music lessons are considered “academic in nature," in the “fine arts” category.
You may be eligible for the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction, if you paid for music lessons (considered tuition) for a qualifying child, taken with a qualified instructor.
Two of our instructors are considered “qualified."
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- Drew Hurst (guitar) has both bachelor’s & masters degrees from McNally Smith College of Music
- Jamie Strobach (drums) is a member of the MN Music Teacher's Association
What you need to do to find out if you qualify for the tax deduction:
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Ask your tax preparer if you qualify for the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction
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Depending on how you pay for your lessons:
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Save any receipts, if you have them
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No receipt? If you use Venmo, Paypal, or another e-payment service, ensure the person you are paying is easily identified as the qualified instructor.
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It may be helpful to fill in the "What's it for?" or other notes/memo fields with the child's first name and "guitar lessons" or "drum lessons." (You may be able to do this on your bank or credit union account transactions, too).
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To learn more about the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction, check out these Minnesota Department of Revenue webpages: