I am a ski instructor, received a w2 but am also considered a contracted employee. I need to know if I can claim business expenses for being an instructor?

[Rachel_W]

Did you also receive a Form 1099-MISC? Or just a W2?

[deannmmiller]

Just w2

[deannmmiller]

Also... education expenses for certification and ski equipment?

[Vanessa]

If just W2, then nothing is deductible under the new tax laws.

[deannmmiller]

Thank you.   What about education expenses towards teaching?

[Vanessa]

No.  Unless you are working on a degree, then you could enter your expenses and see if you qualify for the lifetime learning credit

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

If you received a W2 and the box for a statutory employee is checked in box 13 then yes, you can claim business expenses. 

  If you only receive a W2 and the statutory box is not checked, then you are not considered by the IRS to be a contractor employee which means you could not claim any business expenses.