Schedule C

[rstoner]

I am starting a flight training school and I have my private airplane license. I am currently working on my private helicopter and commercial helicopter add on. Can I write off the expense of the training?

[ColeenD3]

Unfortunately, no.

Qualifying Work-Related Education

You can deduct the costs of qualifying work-related education as business expenses. This is education that meets at least one of the following two tests.

• The education is required by your employer or the law to keep your present salary, status, or job. The required education must serve a bona fide business purpose of your employer.
• The education maintains or improves skills needed in your present work

However, even if the education meets one or both of the above tests, it isn't qualifying work-related education if it:

•  Is needed to meet the minimum educational requirements of your present trade or business, or
• Is part of a program of study that will qualify you for a new trade or business.

@rstoner