topic Are bar exam expenses deductible? in Deductions & credits

Are bar exam expenses deductible?

evanfeely — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:42 GMT

Cost of prep course, cost of exam, travel to and boarding during two-day exam?

I'm afraid not. The IRS does not allow taxpayers to dedu...

RichardG — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:44 GMT

I'm afraid not. The IRS does not allow taxpayers to deduct costs associated with qualifying for or entering a new trade or business. If you take a subsequent bar exam after passing the first one, then you can deduct the costs associated with the latter exam, since then you will have officially entered the profession.

you can deduct a subsequent exam (i.e., in another state,...

roitmanm — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:45 GMT

you can deduct a subsequent exam (i.e., in another state, after passing the first one) as a business expense?

To be clear, if you are already licensed in one state, bu...

ksiomkos1209 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:47 GMT

To be clear, if you are already licensed in one state, but then tax the bar in a second state, then you can deduct?