you can deduct it as a business expense but business expenses have to
be more than a certain percentage of your income. I can't remember
exactly the percentage, I do remember one year I deducted a conference
and by the time my accountant was done, I had a whole $150 deduction to
claim.
- "Gogala, Mladen" <MGogala_at_oxhp.com> wrote:
> I know, I have that experience myself. What is the point
> in putting in the training, then?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dgoulet_at_vicr.com [mailto:dgoulet_at_vicr.com]
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 5:22 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: Re:RE: OCP newsletter, latest changes...
> >
> >
> > In the US one can put training on their income tax forms, but
> > the IRS will
> > disallow it.
> >
> > Dick Goulet
> > One of the disallowed!
> >
> > ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> > Author: "Boivin; Patrice J" <BoivinP_at_mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
> > Date: 6/17/2002 12:05 PM
> >
> > I think this change will up the ante for corporations that do
> > not send their
> > staff to official training courses or expect that staff will
> > keep up to date
> > in their certifications on their own time and money, a $50
> > book out of one's
> > own pocket doesn't compare with a $2000 course.
> >
> > Employees in Canada can't deduct training etc. before income
> > taxes, only
> > consultants can. I don't know if that's the case in the U.S.
> > or the UK as
> > well.
> >
> > Maybe more people will become consultants, but then again
> > there is a bit of
> > a crunch in the IT job sector right now.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Patrice Boivin
> > Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 4:44 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Soon we will be required as a part of the hiring process to
> > make a visit to
> > Oracle for certification, medical check, and brain wash!
> >
> > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of
> the
> > author and do not necessarily represent those of the company
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 3:18 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> >
> > I couldn't believe that, Ron, so I had to check it out myself.
> You're
> > right:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i
> > _ocmpract.html
> > <http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9
> > i_ocmpract.htm
> > l>
> >
> >
> >
> > Oracle Certified Master DBA Practicum Exam
> >
> > An OCM candidate must successfully pass the Oracle Certified
> > Master DBA
> > practicum after having completed the required OU advanced learning
> > requirements. The practicum will be conducted at an Oracle
> University
> > facility in each global region. The location for Americas is
> > Chicago, IL.
> > The cost for the practicum is $2000.00 US Dollars. Locations
> > for EMEA and
> > APAC have not yet been determined.
> >
> >
> >
> > The practicum is a two-day, hands-on performance based event where
> > candidates will be presented with numerous scenarios that
> > will require them
> > to diagnose and solve highly technical Oracle server related
> > problems. Each
> > candidate will have their own dedicated LINUX server that is
> > configured with
> > the Oracle server software, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and the
> Oracle
> > documentation set.
> >
> >
> >
> > Topics on the practicum include core database technology, database
> > configuration, replication, partitioning, parallel
> > operations, diagnostics,
> > troubleshooting, performance tuning, and backup and recovery.
> > Candidates may
> > also encounter ad hoc database problems that they will have
> > to resolve,
> > therefore simulating "real-world" database operations. Oracle
> > tools such as
> > Oracle Enterprise Manager, Data Guard, Flashback, Recovery
> > Manager, and
> > Oracle documentation will be available to candidates during
> > the practicum.
> >
> >
> >
> > Candidates will be scored on their ability to successfully
> > complete the
> > scenarios and if they obtain a passing score they will be
> > awarded the OCM
> > certification. Based upon a candidate's performance during
> > the practicum,
> > they may not be awarded the OCM certification if they do not
> > achieve the
> > preset passing score.
> >
> >
> >
> > I think that the price tag is a way too high to start with,
> > but the thing
> > that really blew me away is that the test is on Linux only???
> > It's hard for
> > me to believe that they won't let you take it on your
> > platform of choice,
> > especially for the hard-core-Windows guys out there.
> >
> >
> >
> > And I have to use Enterprise Manager? Give me a break - and
> > a SQL> prompt.
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------
> >
> > | Brian McGraw /* DBA */ Infinity Insurance |
> >
> > | mailto:Brian.McGraw_at_Infinity-Insurance.com |
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Rogers
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:34 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Did you check out the prices for the OCM? Two classes plus $2,000
> for
> >
> > the exam the last time I looked into it. Can I take an upgrade exam
> to
> >
> > upgrade my OCM-7?
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > ROR mo?om
> >
> >
> >
> > >>> cgrabowy_at_fcg.com 06/17/02 02:14PM >>>
> >
> > Speaking of OCP...I got this from the OCP newsletter...I guess
> Oracle
> >
> > needs
> >
> > more revenue streams...
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Oracle Certified Professional,
> >
> > Please acknowledge this correspondance as an official notification
> in
>
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