Legal Question in Tax Law in Massachusetts

Education Expense - Master in Computer Science

I am a practicing Patent Lawyer (specializing in CS inventions - 10 years of CS work experience certificates etc) completing the masters degree was a condition of my employment.

The question is: does the masters in CS qualify me for a new profession - making the expense ineligible?

My thoughts are as follows - master in Computer Science is not a requirement of any profession ... and (2) because of my ten years of experience (before the MS) and various certificates the Masters did nothing to qualify me for a new profession -

Any insight?


Asked on 1/08/10, 11:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ronald Cappuccio Ronald J. Cappuccio, J.D., LL.M.(Tax)

I agree that a MS in Computer Science does not qualify you for a new trade or profession. Therefore, the expenses should be deductible business education expenses.

I hope this helps!

Ron Cappuccio

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Answered on 1/13/10, 1:44 pm


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