topic Can a college student deduct expenses to attend a national conference in his major where there are educational workshops? in Education

Can a college student deduct expenses to attend a national conference in his major where there are educational workshops?

stevesusantaxfreaks — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:10:22 GMT

He is a college student with an Athletic Training major, and the summer between his junior and senior year he attended the annual National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. He attended lectures and workshops such as cavader knee anatomy. Are registration, travel, lodging and food costs deductible? The school encourages students to attend the convention, but do not require attendance.

No, those are not qualified education expenses. They are...

DDollar — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:10:23 GMT

No, those are not qualified education expenses. They are not tax deductible expenses. But they do sound like a great investment in his future.

Not the answer I was hoping for, but it was the answer I...

stevesusantaxfreaks — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:10:24 GMT

Not the answer I was hoping for, but it was the answer I expected. Thank you for a quick answer!

You're welcome. I have one in college. There are a lot...

DDollar — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:10:25 GMT

You're welcome. I have one in college. There are a lot of things I WISH were deductible!