Irs Tax Credit Status
September 6th, 2010
Question: Can I claim a IRS deduction for costs associated with getting an RN license back after it had been lapsed?
I am looking for correct information as I have spent more than $1,300 to get my RN license back from a lapsed status to an active status. I had to take an RN Refresher course that included 10 credit hours at a local community college plus work in a hospital for 90 hours without pay. This is for tax year 2007.
Answer: I believe you may deduct all of the costs you have mentioned.
In addition, I would come up with a value for those 90 hours and deduct those as well.
The IRS is fairly liberal with the deductions it allows in connection with legitimate costs related to employment. In your case, this would also include things like shoes, uniforms, magazine subscriptions, professional association fees, charges for seminars or continuing education requirements. You might also qualify for upgrading your status, i.e. going from general RN to surgical or other specialty.
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