abctax55
Level 15

Sounds like I missed some 'fun'....

Obtaining the certificate (the actual piece of paper...) should be deductible, as well as framing it to hang on the wall.

The cost of the education/training/etc needed to actually order that sheet of paper - I'd vote nope (based on the massive amount of facts provided /S). 

Seems to me one is "qualifying for a new profession" and those costs aren't deductible.

NMI

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