I am an independent contractor and in order to get a contract to work, I have to attend training to get a certification to work. I am not paid for my training time and the training course usually last 3 to 4 weeks for approximately 4 hours a day. That is time I cannot work and generate income. Is there a way to deduct this as a business expense? Also, I'm charged a fee every pay cycle for using their platform to work. Where would I deduct this expense?
