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Introduction: A taxpayer is allowed to take deductions on the educational expense. There are two tests related to the deductions of educational expenses. In order to get the deduction at least one of these tests must be met, and they are (1) the educational expense must be paid to meet the employers' requirements or requirements of law or regulation and (2) the expense must be paid to improve or maintain the skills required to perform duties of the taxpayer.
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Introduction: A taxpayer is allowed to take deductions on the educational expense. There are two tests related to the deductions of educational expenses. In order to get the deduction at least one of these tests must be met, and they are (1) the educational expense must be paid to meet the employers' requirements or requirements of law or regulation and (2) the expense must be paid to improve or maintain the skills required to perform duties of the taxpayer.
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Introduction: A taxpayer is allowed to take deductions on the educational expense. There are two tests related to the deductions of educational expenses. In order to get the deduction at least one of these tests must be met, and they are (1) the educational expense must be paid to meet the employers' requirements or requirements of law or regulation and (2) the expense must be paid to improve or maintain the skills required to perform duties of the taxpayer.
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- Individual Income TaxesAccountingISBN:9780357109731Author:HoffmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT