Can a retirement seminar expenses be tax deductible?

kimd1098 · ‎October 11, 2019

My husband and I attend a 3 day seminar that discussed best choices for retirement such as investment and tax. We flown domestic to attend it, but we went a few days early. The estimated cost was $9,000:

flight $2,000

lodging(6 days) $3,000

seminar $2,000

food and other $2,000

I was wondering if we could deduct any of the expenditures listed above. Please advise?

Critter · ‎October 11, 2019

Sorry no ... any of those deductions were removed from 2018 thru 2025 with the new tax rules.

kimd1098 · ‎October 11, 2019

Okay, thank you! Can you provide me with the tax rule code?

macuser_22 · ‎October 11, 2019

@kimd1098 wrote:

Okay, thank you! Can you provide me with the tax rule code?

Yes. the "Tax Cuts and Jobs act".

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1/text

Section 11045.

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Can a retirement seminar expenses be tax deductible?

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