topic I am attending a nonaccredited bibical college to become a pastor ? i am trying to find every deduction i can or credit ? I have 400 dollars in expenses for materials . in Deductions & credits

I am attending a nonaccredited bibical college to become a pastor ? i am trying to find every deduction i can or credit ? I have 400 dollars in expenses for materials .

foodguy1990 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:59:03 GMT

I am in a masters program and i already have my bachelors degree

You can deduct expenses as a work-related expense if you...

Opus 17 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:59:04 GMT

You can deduct expenses as a work-related expense if you are already employed as a youth pastor, but the expense deduction is an itemized deduction and subject to the 2% floor, so you may not benefit. You can't deduct expenses as work-related if they are to change jobs or qualify for a new career.

Education expenses are eligible for credits if you are attending a school that is accredited by the US Dept of Education to participate in Federal student aid programs. If the school is accredited, they will issue a 1098-T. You can claim credits for tuition you paid plus required expenses for books and supplies.

To deduct educational expenses, you must attend an eligib...

Marketstar — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:59:05 GMT

To deduct educational expenses, you must attend an eligible educational institution.

An eligible educational institution is generally any college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900368-what-is-an-eligible-school

See on-line search for eligible institutions:

https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN