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Does private pilot ground school and flight lessons count towards tuition expense?

 
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LinaJ2018
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Does private pilot ground school and flight lessons count towards tuition expense?

No, it would not count as qualified educational expenses for claiming an educational credit of deduction. 

In order to qualify for an educational credit or deduction, the school must be an educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S Department of Education or you are pursuing a degree. 

You may be able to claim as your job-related work expenses if you meet the requirements:

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