abstract:A professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation (often called simply certification or qualification) is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. Certifications, generally, need to be renewed periodically, or may be valid for a specific period of time (e.
Fees and dues to professional societies: You might have paid these fees to maintain your membership for professional purposes, such as maintaining a professionalcertification, maintaining your membership in a civic or public service organization or your membership in a business league.