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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 7:27:57 PM

If I had to pay a supervisor in order to get my state license is that deductable

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:27:59 PM

State license for what and why did you have to pay a supervisor?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:28:00 PM

Bribe?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:28:02 PM

If the license is something that is needed to maintain an income and if the payment made to a "supervisor " is a legally required payment then ,and only then, would the cost of the license and associated payments , may be deductible  Therefore please reply to the questions asked by Texas Roger and SweetieJean, so we can help you.

New Member
May 31, 2019 7:28:04 PM

Licensing for professional counseling. When you are an intern it is required in order to become fully licensed.

Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:28:06 PM

and the payment?  what state ?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:28:07 PM

Not deductible,it is an education expense to qualify for a profession.  https://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch12.html#en_US_2016_publink1000178656


See this for ed credits   https://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch12.html#en_US_2016_publink1000178656