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My husband is a physician resident and uses an iPad for his educational portion of training along with for presentation. We purchased one this year. Can it be deducted?

 
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My husband is a physician resident and uses an iPad for his educational portion of training along with for presentation. We purchased one this year. Can it be deducted?

Assuming your spouse is a paid employee, he can deduct the iPad if considered an ordinary and necessary business expense.

The IRS defines expense ordinary and necessary expenses this way:

  • An expense is ordinary if it is common and accepted in your industry

  • An expense is necessary if it is helpful and appropriate for your business

If the iPad qualifies per the above, enter in the following area:

  • Type in 2106 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass

  • Click the jump to 2106 link in the search results.

  • Follow the prompts and onscreen instructions

See Any Other Expenses? Page

Education Expenses , 6th category down

 


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My husband is a physician resident and uses an iPad for his educational portion of training along with for presentation. We purchased one this year. Can it be deducted?

Assuming your spouse is a paid employee, he can deduct the iPad if considered an ordinary and necessary business expense.

The IRS defines expense ordinary and necessary expenses this way:

  • An expense is ordinary if it is common and accepted in your industry

  • An expense is necessary if it is helpful and appropriate for your business

If the iPad qualifies per the above, enter in the following area:

  • Type in 2106 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass

  • Click the jump to 2106 link in the search results.

  • Follow the prompts and onscreen instructions

See Any Other Expenses? Page

Education Expenses , 6th category down

 


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