Are CPA exam study related expenses tax deductible?

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  • March 7, 2015 at 9:57 pm #192547
    H
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    Hi,

    My husband pays for all my expenses. Can he claim my CPA review material expenses and exam fees paid as deductions while filing the tax returns?

    Thanks.

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  • March 7, 2015 at 10:06 pm #653718
    mla1169
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    Unfortunately, no.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    March 7, 2015 at 10:12 pm #653719
    jinjuujii
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    are you self employed?

    FAR: 2-27-2015

    March 8, 2015 at 12:01 am #653720
    H
    Participant

    No.I'm not employed.

    March 8, 2015 at 12:03 am #653721
    mla1169
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    The only educational expenses that are ever deductible are ones paid to a college or university. Even if you were self employed it wouldn't be considered a business expense so that isn't relevant.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    March 8, 2015 at 12:05 am #653722
    H
    Participant

    Thanks a lot 🙂

    March 8, 2015 at 12:16 am #653723
    leglock
    Participant

    and if my employer pays for my review course, the cost is income to me?

    March 8, 2015 at 12:18 am #653724
    mla1169
    Participant

    Yes it is income.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    March 8, 2015 at 5:01 am #653725
    jinjuujii
    Participant

    how about a self employ tax preparer buying CPA review? that wouldn't be a deductible?

    FAR: 2-27-2015

    March 8, 2015 at 2:31 pm #653726
    taxgeek83
    Participant

    https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch27.html

    CPA exam materials are specifically excluded (as are materials to study for the bar).

    March 8, 2015 at 2:45 pm #653727
    KBinMN
    Member

    If you own your own business anything is tax deductible. Just ask any small business owner.

    March 8, 2015 at 3:32 pm #653728
    mw798
    Member

    “If you own your own business anything is tax deductible. Just ask any small business owner.”

    At the same time, ask how often they get audited.

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