I'm retired and didn't have income other than pensions. Can I deduct expenses to maintain CEUs and licensure?

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No, unless you have a self-employed business related to your CEUs and licensure, there is no place within your tax return that would allow a tax deduction for those expenses for a 2022 tax return.

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