I had travel expenses as a student. It was to improve my current job abilities, I had to drive 104 miles per day. Is that under occupational expenses?

[DanO · Accepted solution]

Yes, if this is an expense incurred while employed, and it was to improve you current job abilities, and not to get you ready for a new job.

The amount of deduction would be limited to the expense that exceeds 2% of your adjusted gross income. So if your itemized deductions are not going to take you over the 2%, then just take the standard deduction.

[Carl]

You'll deal with it under Employment Expenses in the Job Related Expenses section. You will NOT enter this in the Education section.

[tornos]

Thanks!

[DanO]

You're welcome