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I am attending a nonaccredited bibical college to become a pastor ? i am trying to find every deduction i can or credit ? I have 400 dollars in expenses for materials .

I am in a masters program and i already have my bachelors degree
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I am attending a nonaccredited bibical college to become a pastor ? i am trying to find every deduction i can or credit ? I have 400 dollars in expenses for materials .

You can deduct expenses as a work-related expense if you are already employed as a youth pastor, but the expense deduction is an itemized deduction and subject to the 2% floor, so you may not benefit.  You can't deduct expenses as work-related if they are to change jobs or qualify for a new career.

Education expenses are eligible for credits if you are attending a school that is accredited by the US Dept of Education to participate in Federal student aid programs.  If the school is accredited, they will issue a 1098-T.  You can claim credits for tuition you paid plus required expenses for books and supplies.

I am attending a nonaccredited bibical college to become a pastor ? i am trying to find every deduction i can or credit ? I have 400 dollars in expenses for materials .

To deduct educational expenses, you must attend an eligible educational institution.

An eligible educational institution is generally any college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900368-what-is-an-eligible-school

See on-line search for eligible institutions

https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN

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