Can I claim supplies I brought as a teacher if I didn't keep my receipts?

I've been teaching since 1998 and didn't know I could claim my expenses, no tax preparer has ever told me. This id the first time I'm filing myself.

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Generally you need documentary evidence to support deductions on a tax return. That could be in a variety of ways. Receipts, cancelled checks, bank statements, or credit card bills could all be used to substantiate a deduction should the issue ever come up.

Here is an IRS link with more information.

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