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posted Jun 6, 2019 4:06:37 AM

Can I write off yoga teacher training program if I did it to help with my main job?

I'm a massage therapist and wanted to increase my knowledge of the body so I did this training. Can I write it off, and if so, where?

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Jun 6, 2019 4:06:38 AM

If you are self-employed and took the course to increase your knowledge in your profession, then you can deduct the cost of the course.

You can treat this as a "continuing education" expense in Other miscellaneous expenses.

If this training was for an outside job, it may be deductible as an unreimbursed job-related expense.  Unreimbursed job-related expenses are deductible on Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) and are subject to the 2% floor for miscellaneous itemized deductions.  To input your job-related expenses (TurboTax Deluxe edition or higher is required to file itemized deductions):


https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 4:06:38 AM

If you are self-employed and took the course to increase your knowledge in your profession, then you can deduct the cost of the course.

You can treat this as a "continuing education" expense in Other miscellaneous expenses.

If this training was for an outside job, it may be deductible as an unreimbursed job-related expense.  Unreimbursed job-related expenses are deductible on Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) and are subject to the 2% floor for miscellaneous itemized deductions.  To input your job-related expenses (TurboTax Deluxe edition or higher is required to file itemized deductions):


https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418