Natasha Is a Self-Employed Private Language Tutor Natasha Also Attended a Seminar in Washington, D

question 51

Essay

Natasha is a self-employed private language tutor. In 2019, she obtained her teaching credentials, hoping to receive a job as a seventh grade public school English teacher. She had the following education expenses for the year: $\begin{array} { l } \text { Tuition to finish her credentials program}&\$5,000 \\ \text {Review course for the Teacher Certification Exam}&1,000 \\\end{array}$
Natasha also attended a seminar in Washington, D.C., titled "The Motivated Student." Her expenses for the trip are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Fee for the course } & \$ 700 \\\text { Airplane ticket } & 500 \\\text { Hotel } & 1,000 \\\text { Meals } & \underline{400}\\\text { Total } & \$ 2,600\end{array}$$ Determine how much of the above expenses are deductible on her Schedule C.

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