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My wife paid $3,000+ for yoga teacher training in 2016. She has not yet secured a job, but she is looking to. Is this expense deductible?

 
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Hal_Al
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My wife paid $3,000+ for yoga teacher training in 2016. She has not yet secured a job, but she is looking to. Is this expense deductible?

No.

The general rule is: Educational expenses to improve your current job skills are deductible. But learning a new job is not. From JK Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2013, pg 580: "For a deduction, the courses must be related to your existing job responsibilities and not lead to qualification for a new business. 

But if you took this course, for credit, at a college, (unlikely for a yoga class) it may count for the tuition deduction or credit. You must be a degree candidate to get the American Opportunity credit. But, you can get the tuition adjustment (above the line deduction) or Lifetime learning Credit by just being a high school grad (or have a GED) enrolled in a qualified school. Expenses that qualify for an education credit or Tuition & Fees deduction are qualified tuition and related fees required for enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution. An eligible educational institution includes most accredited colleges, universities, vocational schools, or other post-secondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the student aid programs administered by the Department of Education. The educational institution should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution. 

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