High School Educational Conferences and Competitions Expeneses

[Taxmonk3y]

I have a client that spent about $12,000 for her High School-aged son to represent NM State in competitions which included entrance fees, travel, flight, hotel etc., to compete at several Ivy League Universities. Is there anyway to deduct those expenses?

[a-students]

Case study: if client has investment in subchapter S stock in another state in US, does client owe capital gain taxes in Wash. DC, if client has filed DC taxes in the past?
Anyone familiar with issues related to Wash. DC taxes on capital gains taxes from sale of long term investment in stocks? Thanks for any help!