Carl
Level 15

Education

No.Per tax topic 513 at https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc513 "the education can't be part of a program that will qualify you for a new trade or business or that you need to meet the minimal educational requirements of your trade or business."

So nothing for barber school is deductible as a work related expense. It's also not a program that will lead to a degree. Therefore it's not a qualified education expense either.