topic Re: Conference Fees in Retirement tax questions

Conference Fees

tgad1000 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:35:23 GMT

Hi,

I have the turbo tax home and business. where should I enter the fees for the conferences that I attended. Under which category, I can enter these expenses.

Best...

Tarek

Re: Conference Fees

MarilynG1 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:16:49 GMT

Since conference attendance fees are a Business Expense, you can claim them there.

If there is no specific category, you can choose Miscellaneous Expense and type in a description.

Here's detailed info on Business Travel Expenses.

Re: Conference Fees

tgad1000 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:38:31 GMT

Thank you so much! I just read that conferences are considered continuing education, there is a possibility to add a new category named continuing education. but I can't find the add button in home and business version in turbo tax.

I will do as you suggested until maybe I get the continuing education category.

Best...

Tarek

Re: Conference Fees

MarilynG1 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:49:24 GMT

You could add Education under 'Miscellaneous Expenses' also.

However, if you actually receive CE credits for your Education, you could also consider claiming the expenses as Education Expenses for the Lifetime Learning Credit.

Re: Conference Fees

tgad1000 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:57:38 GMT

thank you so much! I will follow exactly what you suggested.

Best...

Tarek