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christopherdperr

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Deduct my CompTia A+ certification

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 4, 2019
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I was in between jobs (unemployed) and took a class to help get a position. The class/certification was $2,400. Can i deduct this on my taxes like I did when I went to college?

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To be deductible, your expenses must be for education that either maintains or improves your job skills, or is required by your employer or by law to keep your salary, status or job.

Expenses to learn a new trade or job or to qualify for a new career aren't deductible.

Given the above, one cannot deduct a career education expense unless employed.

See https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900089-can-i-deduct-work-related-education-expenses