Study abroad, travel expense??

[Possi]

My new client studied in France. She has tuition expense.

Can she take her flight there as additional education expense?

[BP.]

My new client studied in France. She has tuition expense.

Can she take her flight there as additional education expense?

Are you using either an education credit or the T&F deduction? Even if the foreign educational institution is deemed eligible, TTB p. 12-2 says transportation is a personal expense not qualified for a credit or deduction.

Or have you determined the tuition somehow qualifies as a Schedule A job expense? If so, TTB p. 4-25 says transportation between home & school is deductible.

If you determine no tax benefits are available for the tuition, then I would think transportation isn't qualified either.

[Possi]

Very Interesting!

Are you using either an education credit or the T&F deduction? Even if the foreign educational institution is deemed eligible, TTB p. 12-2 says transportation is a personal expense not qualified for a credit or deduction.

Or have you determined the tuition somehow qualifies as a Schedule A job expense? If so, TTB p. 4-25 says transportation between home & school is deductible.

If you determine no tax benefits are available for the tuition, then I would think transportation isn't qualified either.

I will look further into this and see if it qualifies on the Sch A. Thanks for the input!