What are types of educational expenses?
Deductible educational expenses include amounts spent for tuition, books, supplies, laboratory fees, and similar items. They also include the cost of correspondence courses, as well as formal training and research you do as part of an educational program. Transportation and travel expenses to attend qualified educational activities may also be deductible. For more information, refer to Publication 508, Tax Benefits for Work-Related Education and Tax Topic 513, Educational Expenses.
