I am a W-2 employee and spent $9,000 in 2018 on a career coach to identify a better career path for my skills. Is this a deductible expense?

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I am a W-2 employee and spent $9,000 in 2018 on a career coach to identify a better career path for my skills. Is this a deductible expense?

No, this would be considered a nondeductible personal expense

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I am a W-2 employee and spent $9,000 in 2018 on a career coach to identify a better career path for my skills. Is this a deductible expense?

Thanks for the response. This $9k expense was focused on determining the best business for me to start, which led me to starting a business in 2018. I've reported income and expenses for that business. Could I allocate that expense against 2018 business income as a startup consulting cost?