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

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Essay

Natasha is a self-employed private language tutor.In 2018, 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: $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Tuition to finish her credentials program } & \$ 5,000 \\ \text { Review course for the Teacher Certification Exam } &1,000\\\end{array}$
Natasha also attended a seminar in Washington, D.C., titled "The Motivated Student." Her expenses for the trip are as follows: $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Fee for the course } &\$700 \\ \text {Airplane ticket } &500\\ \text {Hotel } &1,000\\ \text { Meals} &\underline{400}\\ \text { Total } &\underline{\$2,600}\\\end{array}$
Determine how much of the above expenses are deductible on her Schedule C.

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