Wife took an online course for an new field of work

My wife signed up for an online course to learn medical coding. Can the amount paid for this course be deducted?

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Simple answer: no.

If it was a for credit, or certificate awarding, course at an "eligible institution", it might qualify for a tuition credit.

The school should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution. In general, an eligible educational institution is an accredited college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution, including accredited, public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately-owned, profit-making) postsecondary institutions. Additionally, in order to be an eligible educational institution, the school must be eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the Department of Education. If they issue a 1098-T they are probably an eligible institution.

Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN