topic I am a W-2 employee and spent $9,000 in 2018 on a career coach to identify a better career path for my skills. Is this a deductible expense? in Deductions & credits

I am a W-2 employee and spent $9,000 in 2018 on a career coach to identify a better career path for my skills. Is this a deductible expense?

jraddatzco — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:07:29 GMT

No, this would be considered a nondeductible personal exp...

Vanessa — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:07:30 GMT

No, this would be considered a nondeductible personal expense

Thanks for the response. This $9k expense was focused on...

jraddatzco — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:07:32 GMT

Thanks for the response. This $9k expense was focused on determining the best business for me to start, which led me to starting a business in 2018. I've reported income and expenses for that business. Could I allocate that expense against 2018 business income as a startup consulting cost?