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LittleScholars 10:34 AM 08-17-2016
Prior to opening my daycare I was fairly close to finishing my masters in literacy birth-6th grade/child education. I'd like to start finishing that up. Is any portion of coursework related to this field a tax write-off?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Blackcat31 10:53 AM 08-17-2016
Originally Posted by LittleScholars:
Prior to opening my daycare I was fairly close to finishing my masters in literacy birth-6th grade/child education. I'd like to start finishing that up. Is any portion of coursework related to this field a tax write-off?
Thank you!
http://tomcopelandblog.com/education-costs-deductiblePrior to opening my daycare I was fairly close to finishing my masters in literacy birth-6th grade/child education. I'd like to start finishing that up. Is any portion of coursework related to this field a tax write-off?
Thank you!
LittleScholars 12:25 PM 08-17-2016
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
http://tomcopelandblog.com/education-costs-deductible
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I really need to get in the habit of checking his website/blog. There is such great info on there!!
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LittleScholars 08:23 AM 08-19-2016
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
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LittleScholars 12:33 PM 04-03-2017
Now that I'm finalizing my taxes, it is unclear whether I should be able to write off 100% of my qualified education expenses, or if only a portion of this can be written off.
However my accountant entered it, only something like $304 of $1056 was written off. Does that sounds correct? The article didn't speak to that (unless I missed it).
However my accountant entered it, only something like $304 of $1056 was written off. Does that sounds correct? The article didn't speak to that (unless I missed it).
LittleScholars 03:10 PM 04-03-2017
Follow up: it seems the confusion is whether it can be written off an as education expense or in full. I'm inferring education expenses are just a fraction of the total? So confusing!
TomCopeland 09:17 AM 04-04-2017
Originally Posted by LittleScholars:
Now that I'm finalizing my taxes, it is unclear whether I should be able to write off 100% of my qualified education expenses, or if only a portion of this can be written off.
However my accountant entered it, only something like $304 of $1056 was written off. Does that sounds correct? The article didn't speak to that (unless I missed it).
Assuming you are eligible to deduct your education expenses, you can deduct 100% of these expenses on your Schedule C. There are two federal tax credits: the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American Opportunity Credit. It may be that your tax person used one of these credits on your personal tax form (Form 1040) rather than claiming 100% of them as a business deduction. You don't want to claim these credits as you will get a bigger deduction as a business expense.Now that I'm finalizing my taxes, it is unclear whether I should be able to write off 100% of my qualified education expenses, or if only a portion of this can be written off.
However my accountant entered it, only something like $304 of $1056 was written off. Does that sounds correct? The article didn't speak to that (unless I missed it).
Unregistered 12:13 PM 08-18-2017
So is there a cap? If I am still paying on student loans from my bachelors and I get that right off, then also include what I am paying cash for to get a masters cert or degree related to childcare?
Just curious if there is a limit on what you can or should(red flags for IRS) include.
Just debating going back to school and if it is worth it. Thanks
Just curious if there is a limit on what you can or should(red flags for IRS) include.
Just debating going back to school and if it is worth it. Thanks
TomCopeland 12:11 PM 08-22-2017
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
So is there a cap? If I am still paying on student loans from my bachelors and I get that right off, then also include what I am paying cash for to get a masters cert or degree related to childcare?
Just curious if there is a limit on what you can or should(red flags for IRS) include.
Just debating going back to school and if it is worth it. Thanks
There are caps on the education tax credits. There are no caps on education expenses as a business deduction, assuming you qualify.So is there a cap? If I am still paying on student loans from my bachelors and I get that right off, then also include what I am paying cash for to get a masters cert or degree related to childcare?
Just curious if there is a limit on what you can or should(red flags for IRS) include.
Just debating going back to school and if it is worth it. Thanks
Unregistered 02:06 PM 08-22-2017
Thank you!