topic My husband took a course to get his class A. Can that be file on his taxes as a deductible for a non government school loan. in Education

My husband took a course to get his class A. Can that be file on his taxes as a deductible for a non government school loan.

grimaldy89 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:28 GMT

I assume this is a type of commercial driver's license....

RichardG — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:29 GMT

I assume this is a type of commercial driver's license. Was your husband employed as a driver before taking the course?

Yes it is and Yes he was but he had his class B.

grimaldy89 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:31 GMT

Yes it is and Yes he was but he had his class B.

The cost of the course is a deductible business expense....

RichardG — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:41:32 GMT

The cost of the course is a deductible business expense. You can deduct the costs of qualifying work-related education as business expenses. This is education that meets at least one of the following two tests.

The education is required by your employer or the law to keep your present salary, status, or job. The required education must serve a bona fide business purpose of your employer.
The education maintains or improves skills needed in your present work.

However, even if the education meets one or both of the above tests, it isn't qualifying work-related education if it:

Is needed to meet the minimum educational requirements of your present trade or business, or
Is part of a program of study that will qualify you for a new trade or business.