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Deductible Income Definition

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There are deductible expenses that are allowed for taxpayers pursuing education. A taxpayer is not allowed to deduct personal expenses or reimbursements he was supposed to receive but never collected from the employer. Deductible expenses include tuition, books, supplies, lab fees, research and typing costs and certain transport and travel costs incurred during the studies. However, expenses paid using income already deducted from the taxable income cannot be deducted again. Transport costs incurred when travelling from work to college are deductible. Transport costs incurred by a permanent employee who travels directly from home to school are deductible. If the taxpayer goes from work to home to school, he can only deduct expenses he could

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