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

[Texas Roger]

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

[SweetieJean]

Bribe?

[pk]

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.

[catary1223]

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

[pk]

and the payment?  what state ?

[ee-ea]

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