Candice, who holds a bachelor of education degree, is a middle school teacher in Birmingham, Alabama. The school board recently changed its minimum education requirement by prescribing five years of college training. Existing teachers, such as Candice, are allowed 5 years in which to acquire the additional year of education. Pursuant to this requirement, Candice spends her 2010 summer break attending University of Alabama taking education courses. Her expenses are as follows:
Books and tuition
$3,500
Meals
$800
Lodging
$900
Laundry while in travel status
$350
Transportation
$950
what Her education expense deduction is: