Educator expense

[anb-garza]

I'm a teacher do I qualify for educator expense? this year 2016? what about last year 2015?

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If you are a teacher, instructor, counselor, aide, or principal that works at least 900 hours in a school that provides kindergarten through 12th grade education, you can deduct up to $250 of any un-reimbursed expenses for books, supplies, equipment, etc. that you use in the classroom as an above-the-line deduction on your tax return.

You may be able to take the excess amounts (above $250) of un-reimbursed expenses as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.

See What is the Educator Expense deduction?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900100-what-is-the-educator-expense-deduction

The above qualifications also apply for 2015

To enter the Educator expense deduction:

• Type in teacher supplies in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass

• Click the jump to teacher supplies link in the search results.

• Follow the onscreen instructions to enter