You could have reported the expenses if you were already in that line of work. You cannot deduct the expenses if they are for a NEW career.
Job (W-2) expenses were reported on Schedule A and only if they were over 2% of your AGI, however the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has eliminated that deduction for tax year 2018 and beyond.
Please click the link below for more information.
Click here for IRS Pub 590
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