Can I deduct Conference reg fee from taxes?

Question

There is a conference which I would like to attend since it is very pertinent to the type of work I do but the registration fee is more than I could normally afford. Can I deduct it from my taxes since it is work/employment related?

Work wont pay for it but if I can deduct it then I plan on taking time off to attend.

Answer 1

You can deduct it as an unreimbursed employee business expense.  You only get a deduction for unreminbursed employee business expenses for the amount exceeding 2 pct of your AGI, and even then only if you itemize