Where should I enter training and development costs?

[abertorelli]

I am self-employed and take online classes frequently to improve my skills. Where can I enter those expenses?

[DianeW · Accepted solution]

Any expense that is directly attributable to your business activity can be used as a business expense.  The classes must be directly related to operating, marketing and producing income for your business.

You can enter these expenses by following the steps shown below in TurboTax Self Employed.

1. Sign into your TurboTax Account (online or desktop)

2. In the search box, upper right

3. Search for business expenses

4. Jump to business expenses

5. Edit beside your business.

6. Select Business Expenses > Other Common Business Expenses

6. Follow the screens to enter your business expense (see images attached for assistance)

[abertorelli]

My version of turbo tax does not look like your examples. There is one section for business income  and expenses but it just seems to give the opportunity to enter income. When I scoll down to to other sections of my business it does not have a section thats appropriate to enter this expense.

[DianeW]

Use only "business expenses" and leave out the self employed.  I have changed the answer to reflect this, then follow the remaining steps in the answer.

[abertorelli]

thanks..

[DianeW]

You're welcome.