Do you meet the qualifications for the deduction?
Teachers may be eligible for the Educator Expense Deduction if they meet certain criteria. You have to:
- Work as a teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or classroom aide
- Work with students in kindergarten through grade 12
- Complete at least 900 hours of work during the school year
- Be employed by a school that provides elementary or secondary education as determined by state law
This TurboTax Help states:
individuals working at pre-schools, homeschooling their own children, or who are employed by a college or graduate school would not qualify for this deduction.
You may also try deleting the form and re-enter the information. Select Tax Tools / Tools / Delete a form down the left side of the screen.
To enter Teacher or Educator Expenses in TurboTax Online, follow these steps.
- Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
- Down the left side of the screen, click Deductions & Credits.
- Scroll down to Employment Expenses. Click the down arrow to the right.
- To the right of Teacher (Educator) Expenses, click Start / Revisit.
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