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I have a private tutoring business (LLC). Where should I enter the expenses that I paid for a Continuing Education course? What Section?

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June 6, 2019
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The sections that I have so far are:
- Supplies
- Meals and entertainment
- Legal and professional fees
- Business travel
- Office expenses
- Taxes and licenses
Not sure into which of them would these expenses fit.

TurboTax Self Employed Online

Best answer by PaulaM

To be deductible for a self-employed business owner (including LLC's), continuing education expenses must be to:

"Maintains or improves skills required in your present work," or
It is required by law or regulations for maintaining a license to practice, status, or job. For example, professionals can deduct costs for continuing education.

If you are using TurboTax Self-Employed version, then you can deduct under Other Miscellaneous expenses and enter a description for the expense.

If you are using TuboTaxBusiness desktop software, then deduct in the section All other Expenses along with the description.

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PaulaMAnswer

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To be deductible for a self-employed business owner (including LLC's), continuing education expenses must be to:

"Maintains or improves skills required in your present work," or
It is required by law or regulations for maintaining a license to practice, status, or job. For example, professionals can deduct costs for continuing education.

If you are using TurboTax Self-Employed version, then you can deduct under Other Miscellaneous expenses and enter a description for the expense.

If you are using TuboTaxBusiness desktop software, then deduct in the section All other Expenses along with the description.

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miclase2016Author

Thanks for your reply. This course that I took was an "Entrepeneur" course, specifically about "How to Write a Business Plan," I was in the process of writing a new business plan for my private tutoring LLC. Does this course qualify as "maintaining or improving my skills" as an Entrepreneur and therefore are these expenses deductible?