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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.
  • For work-related education expenses, refer to Tax Topic 513, Educational Expenses.

Category: Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions

Subcategory: Education & Work-Related Expenses


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