If you work at least 900 hours as a teacher in a school that provides K-12 education, you may deduct up to $250 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses as an above-the-line deduction on your tax return. P
To enter your Educator Expenses:
- Open (continue) your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in, click Take me to my return, then click Pick up where I left off.)
- Click My Account (top right of your screen).
- Select Tools.
- In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
- In the search bar, type classroom expenses.
- In the results box, highlight classroom expenses, then click GO.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.