I was an EMT at the beginning of 2018 I paid over 2000 to go to school to become a Paramedic can i deduct this expense i did not receive any forms from the school

[mrmailman1982]

I did not receive a 1098t but i did graduate and am no a Paramedic

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

For the education credits, the school, college or university must participate in a student aid program administered by the US Department of Education and then it would be considered an eligible education institution for the purpose of the education credits. 

• The eligible school will most likely send you Form 1098-T Tuition so you could enter it TurboTax. See How do I enter Form 1098-T?

If you aren’t sure if your school is an eligible educational institution:

• Ask your school if it is an eligible educational institution, or
• See if your school is on the U.S. Federal Student Aid Code List. 

Note: Expenses to learn a new trade or job or to qualify for a new career aren't deductible as an unreimbursed job expense.

• If you are asking if you could deduct it as an unremibursed education/job expense related to your job, the answer is no. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), unreimbursed job expenses and other miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% rule have been suspended (eliminated) through tax year 2025.