https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-a-teacher-certification-program-paid-for-out-of-pocket-tax-deductible/01/110404#M14020 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:01:07 GMT amygaskins 2019-06-01T05:01:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-a-teacher-certification-program-paid-for-out-of-pocket-tax-deductible/01/110404#M14020 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:01:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-a-teacher-certification-program-paid-for-out-of-pocket-tax-deductible/01/110404#M14020 amygaskins 2019-06-01T05:01:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/according-to-the-irs-for-it-to-be-deductible-your-expen/01/110409#M14022 <P>According to the IRS, for it to be deductible, your expenses must be for education that&nbsp;</P><P>1. maintains or improves your job</P><P>2. is required by your employer or law to keep your salary, status, or job.&nbsp;</P><P>You will only be able to deduct there as <B>Job-Related Expense</B>. <BR /></P><P>In TurboTax, please do the following:</P><UL> <LI><B>Federal Taxes</B></LI> <LI><B>Deductions &amp; Credits</B></LI> <LI><SPAN><B>Employment Expenses, </B>click<B> Show more</B></SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN><B>Job Expenses for W-2 Income</B>, click <B>Start</B></SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN>Follow a couple of prompts until you see the<B> Job-Related Expenses page, type in your description</B></SPAN></LI> </UL><BR /><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:01:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/according-to-the-irs-for-it-to-be-deductible-your-expen/01/110409#M14022 NicoleU 2019-06-01T05:01:08Z