I am an eligble Virginia educator and can claim up to $500 on my state tax return, but there is a glitch that says my deduction is $0, even though I input $300. Why?

[MayaD]

Did you claim a deduction for the expenses on your federal income tax return? If you did, you won't qualify for the deduction on your Virginia return. 

Eligible Educators 

[kait_donahue]

I claimed $300 on my federal tax return, but the Virginia educator eligibility guidelines state that those that are eligible can claim up to $500. Shouldn't I be able to claim up to $200 of expenses for the year to reach the $500 max for the state refund?

[MayaD]

You should enter the total amount $500 on your federal return. You will get the $300 on your federal and $200 on the state.