driver education deductible?

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January 23, 2025
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If I am going to hire my daughter as a PT driver for my business ( sole proprietor ) Can I deduct the cost of her instruction school and online courses as a business expense?

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xmasbaby0

Employee

No. Sorry----but nice try.

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Bsch4477

Employee

No, that won’t work.

jayciemommaAuthor

What about traffic school that my husband had to complete? He drives his van daily for work

DaveF1006

Yes, these expenses could be deductible If his profession involves driving, such as being a delivery driver, a trucker, or a sales representative, the expenses incurred from driving lessons could potentially be tax deductible. These may be deductible on his return or your joint return.

If your husband is an employee, the IRS do not allow the deduction employee business expenses any longer. However, some states do allow the deduction of employee business expenses. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania.

To be deductible, his expenses must be for education that (1) maintains or improves skills needed in his present work or (2) a law requires to keep his present salary, status or job.

If he needed to attend traffic school in order to satisfy traffic court requirements, the expense is not deductible.

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