My husband became a real estate agent in 2016, but didn't earn any money, but paid dues and continuing education fees. Can we deduct those/ or a portion from our taxes?

[alicia-cavanaugh]

Yes you can deduct those as business expenses (and even job searching expenses if he was unemployed or becomes so at some point, as long as he is looking for a job in the same general field.)  Unless it was a huge, seemingly unrealistic amount of dues/fees, then those are not red flags for auditing - but always be sure to keep any receipts/documentation tucked away in a folder!