If you are an eligible educator, you can deduct up to $300 ($600 if married filing joint and both spouses are educators, but not more than $300 each) (Previously - $250/$500) of any unreimbursed expenses [otherwise deductible as a trade or business expense] you paid or incurred for books, supplies, computer equipment (including related software and services), other equipment, and supplementary materials that you use in the classroom.
For courses in health and physical education, expenses for supplies are qualified expenses only if they are related to athletics. This deduction is for expenses paid or incurred during the tax year. The TaxAct program will transfer the information to Line 10 of Schedule 1 (Form 1040) Additional Income and Adjustments to Income.
You are an eligible educator if, for the tax year, you meet the following requirements:
For additional information regarding personal credits and any alternative minimum tax (AMT), refer to IRS Publication 17 Your Federal Income Tax.
To report education expenses in the TaxAct® program:
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