https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-an-accent-reduction-course-as-an-education-expenses-as-small-business-owner-of-a/01/402628#M10747 <P>As a business owner of a business providing services to private individuals I have to communicate daily with prospective and current customers and partners. Is an accent reduction course seen as a business related education?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:05:29 GMT rita-kuhnis 2019-06-04T20:05:29Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-an-accent-reduction-course-as-an-education-expenses-as-small-business-owner-of-a/01/402628#M10747 <P>As a business owner of a business providing services to private individuals I have to communicate daily with prospective and current customers and partners. Is an accent reduction course seen as a business related education?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:05:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/can-i-deduct-an-accent-reduction-course-as-an-education-expenses-as-small-business-owner-of-a/01/402628#M10747 rita-kuhnis 2019-06-04T20:05:29Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/yes-training-that-maintains-or-improves-your-skills-in-y/01/402634#M10748 <P>Yes. Training that maintains or improves your skills in your present line of work, even when such education is not mandatory for keeping your business going is a legitimate business expense.</P><P>Enter the training as a miscellaneous expense on Schedule C.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:05:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/yes-training-that-maintains-or-improves-your-skills-in-y/01/402634#M10748 BMcCalpin 2019-06-04T20:05:30Z