Tax Year Prior to 2020: What expenses can I deduct for my acting career?

[beauhogan-12]

I have been in short films, flew to LA for audition, and take acting classes at night to help

[KarenL2]

You can deduct any "ordinary and necessary" business expenses.  Your travel for an audition is deductible as well as your acting classes.  The acting classes are considered to be Professional Development.

Travel Business Expense

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc511.html