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lhill7245
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Can you write off a online program?

 
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DianeW777
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Can you write off a online program?

Yes. There are some examples of when you could write off or expense this cost.

  1. If you are paying for an online program that is for use in your business or rental activity then you can use the cost of that program as a business expense.
  2. If you are simply trying to gain knowledge by educating yourself then you could use the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) as an education credit to reduce your tax bill.  The maximum LLC you can claim in a year is 20% of the first $10,000 of qualified education expenses you paid for all eligible students (or up to $2,000).
    • Taxpayers who meet the following requirements are eligible to claim the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit: The taxpayer's annual modified adjusted income in 2021 is $69,000 or less ($138,000 if married filing jointly). The credit phases out for taxpayers with income between $59,000 and $69,000 ($118,000 and $138,000).

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