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Does anyone know if you can deduct the cost of med school applications and also the travel expenses on your income tax?
 
etf said:
in general, tax deductions are not available to those who need it the most - the middle class.
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I feel the pain 🙁
 
stasy said:
Does anyone know if you can deduct the cost of med school applications and also the travel expenses on your income tax?
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applications are not considered as part of the education, therefore, they are not an allowable education deduction.
 
jen48 said:
applications are not considered as part of the education, therefore, they are not an allowable education deduction.
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Shame too, I probably dropped about 1/4-1/3 of what I brought in after taxes on apps this year.
 
that sux, how about a laptop? maybe i can write that one off....
 
If it was required for a class (or your university), it might fit into allowable education expenses.

Honestly, I think it's best not to come here for tax advice; I think the CPA --> MD crowd is underrepresented on these boards. 😉
 
stasy said:
that sux, how about a laptop? maybe i can write that one off....
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Do you guys own houses or something that makes it worth your while to itemize deductions?

When I was in school (and for some years after) I was better off taking the standard deduction anyway.
 
Quix said:
If it was required for a class (or your university), it might fit into allowable education expenses.

Honestly, I think it's best not to come here for tax advice; I think the CPA --> MD crowd is underrepresented on these boards. 😉
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I am a CPA, and wife of a future doctor...laptop can be written off as part of education expenses, if you can prove it is an education expense.
 
Shouldn't that be a ? instead of a ! in your thread title? But no, they are not.

stasy said:
Does anyone know if you can deduct the cost of med school applications and also the travel expenses on your income tax?
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