Can I write off professional certifications?
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Expenses for professional certifications are deductible as unreimbursed employee expenses if they are necessary to maintain or improve skills required in your current job. However, if the certification qualifies you for a new trade or business, these expenses are not deductible. For example, a nurse renewing a nursing license can deduct the cost, but if the nurse is obtaining a certification to become a physician, it is not deductible.