Can Freelance Translators Deduct Certification and Software Costs?

Yes — certification exams, translation software, and other tools tied to your language services are deductible for independent translators and interpreters, as long as they're used for paid client work rather than personal language study. Certification costs, like exam fees for a court or medical interpreter credential, are deductible business expenses because they're required or expected to land certain types of paid work. Translation memory software, terminology databases, and dictation or...