Professional License and Continuing Education Expenses

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June 6, 2019
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Spouse is a stay at home parent, but paid to renew her state Physical Therapy License and Continuing Education . Are these expenses deductible?

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Unfortunately, you must be employed to deduct an employee business expense such as a license and continuing education

To be deductible, your expenses must be for education that either maintains or improves your job skills, or is required by your employer or by law to keep your salary, status or job.

Expenses to learn a new trade or job or to qualify for a new career aren't deductible.

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Unfortunately, you must be employed to deduct an employee business expense such as a license and continuing education

To be deductible, your expenses must be for education that either maintains or improves your job skills, or is required by your employer or by law to keep your salary, status or job.

Expenses to learn a new trade or job or to qualify for a new career aren't deductible.