Can I deduct the cost of religion courses I took at church?
It depends. If the church is an accredited school, you can deduct the tuition as your education expenses. Otherwise, you cannot.
If you took the courses to prepare you for a new skill/work, they are not deductible either. However, if you work and the courses are for your existing trade/skill, they are deducted as your job-related expenses if you are an employee or as your regular “business” expenses if you are self-employed. If none of the above applies, you cannot deduct the courses, they are considered personal and are not deductible at this point.
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