The Educator Expense Deduction Can Help Offset Out-of-Pocket Classroom Costs
Who is an eligible educator?
The taxpayer must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide. They must also work at least 900 hours a school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education, as determined under state law.
Things to know about this deduction:
Educators can deduct up to $300 of certain trade or business expenses that weren't reimbursed. If two married educators are filing a joint return, the limit rises to $600. These taxpayers can't deduct more than $300 each.
Qualified expenses are amounts the taxpayer paid themselves during the tax year. Some of the expenses an educator can deduct include:
Professional development course fees
Books and supplies
Computer equipment, including related software and services
Other equipment and materials used in the classroom
COVID-19 protective items to stop the spread of the disease in the classroom
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