I'm a teacher, and worked from home for 2 1/2 months in the spring and 8 weeks this fall. What are things that I can look at deducting from my 2020 taxes as a result?

Jessie32 · ‎November 11, 2020

Can I deduct things like internet, electricity, physical items like a desk/lamp? What else?

xmasbaby0 · ‎November 11, 2020

Most teachers are W-2 employees. W-2 employees cannot deduct any job-related expenses -- the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond eliminated job-related expenses as a deduction on your federal return if you are a W-2 employee. Your state may have a different rule for your state return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

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xmasbaby0 · ‎November 11, 2020

Most teachers are W-2 employees. W-2 employees cannot deduct any job-related expenses -- the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond eliminated job-related expenses as a deduction on your federal return if you are a W-2 employee. Your state may have a different rule for your state return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

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tbrown21 · ‎November 11, 2020

As a teacher K - 12 (950 hours/yr), you are entitled to deduct up to $250 from your AGI for things you spend from your funds that are for your students.

xmasbaby0 · ‎November 11, 2020

Yes----you can use the educator expense deduction

TEACHER EXPENSES

Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Teacher (Educator) Expenses

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc458

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I'm a teacher, and worked from home for 2 1/2 months in the spring and 8 weeks this fall. What are things that I can look at deducting from my 2020 taxes as a result?