Question

Samantha, who is single and has MAGI of $36,000, recently was employed by an accounting firm. During the year, she spends $1,650 for a CPA exam review course and begins working on a law degree in night school. Her law school expenses were $4,275 for tuition and $900 for books (which are not a requirement for enrollment in the course).
Assuming no reimbursement, how much can Samantha deduct for the:

a. CPA exam review course? $X

b. Law school expenses? $X

Answer 1

Answer:

a) $0

b) $4,000

Explanation:

a)

No deduction will be allowed to samantha for the amount spent on CPA exam review course.

So, Samantha can deduct $0.

b)

Under section 222 of IRS Code, maximum amount of deduction allowed to tax payer (whose adjusted gross income is less than $65,000) on account of tuition fees and other education expenses is $4,000.

So, Samantha can deduct $4,000.

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