I took a $5,000 certification course last year to further my freelance writing career. Does that expense qualify for a tax deduction?

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March 23, 2021
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MinhT1

If you are already in the business of freelance writing and the course will help maintain or enhance your skills then it is deductible as a business expense.

If you took this course to acquire new skills then it is not deductible.

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jimbo942Author

Thanks for the quick response! Well, I'm technically in the business of "content marketing" which encompasses freelance writing, social media management, and SEO. The course I took was primarily focused on SEO, which I was only vaguely familiar with but was actively incorporating into my other content marketing activities. Does that sound like it would qualify?

Thanks again.