Puff, the Magic Dragon - Parodies. 1  In the mid 1970s an American Jewish band named Ruach created a parody version of the song entitled Puff the Kosher Dragon.
Pay tuition directly to the college. If you are considering making an outright cash gift, another option is to bypass your grandchild and pay the college directly. Under federal law, tuition payments made directly to a college aren't considered taxable gifts, no matter how large the payment.
There are three college-related tax credits, the American Opportunity Tax Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit and the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit, as well as one deduction, the tuition and fees deduction. You may only claim one credit or deduction per child in any given year.