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Education & Work-Related Expenses

Question: What types of work-related educational expenses are deductible?

Answer:

Deductible work-related educational expenses include:

  • Amounts spent for tuition, books, supplies, laboratory fees and similar items.
  • Transportation and travel expenses to attend qualified educational activities may also be deductible.


For more information, refer to Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, and to Tax Topic 513, Educational Expenses.
 


Category: Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
Subcategory: Education & Work Related Expenses

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