topic Are nursing license renewal fees (for RN, PHN, CNS) tax deductible federally and/or in California? If so, where is it included within work expenses? in Deductions & credits

Are nursing license renewal fees (for RN, PHN, CNS) tax deductible federally and/or in California? If so, where is it included within work expenses?

kellymariequinn — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:42:21 GMT

Re: Are nursing license renewal fees (for RN, PHN, CNS) tax deductible federally and/or in California? If so, where is it included within work expenses?

Mike9241 — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:33:28 GMT

if you get a W-2, they are not deductible for Federal but are for CA. you would enter them in the federal return schedule A . deductions and credits tab > employment expenses section > use the job-related expenses link

if you are self-employed they go with your other job-related expenses schedule C.

Re: Are nursing license renewal fees (for RN, PHN, CNS) tax deductible federally and/or in California? If so, where is it included within work expenses?

kellymariequinn — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:11:35 GMT

Thank you. I can’t tell which section it would go under on TurboTax?

Re: Are nursing license renewal fees (for RN, PHN, CNS) tax deductible federally and/or in California? If so, where is it included within work expenses?

kellymariequinn — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:12:40 GMT

Actually I see this other option so I’ll list it there. Thanks!