{"id":4815,"date":"2019-12-13T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/?p=4815"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:41:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:41:49","slug":"what-teachers-should-know-about-deducting-out-of-pocket-classroom-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/?p=4815","title":{"rendered":"What Teachers Should Know About Deducting Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teacher-3765909_1920-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4816\" width=\"211\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teacher-3765909_1920-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teacher-3765909_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teacher-3765909_1920-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teacher-3765909_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><figcaption>Image provided by Pixabay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible educators may be able to deduct qualified expenses\nthey paid in 2019 when they file their 2019 tax return. Taxpayers qualify for\nthis deduction if they meet the following criteria: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Teach any grade from\n     kindergarten through twelfth grade <\/li><li>Work as a teacher,\n     instructor, counselor, principal, or aide <\/li><li>Work at lest 900 hours\n     during the school year <\/li><li>Work in a school that\n     provides elementary or secondary education <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualified expenses include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Books <\/li><li>Supplies <\/li><li>Professional development\n     courses <\/li><li>Computer equipment\n     including related software and services <\/li><li>Supplementary materials <\/li><li>Athletic supplies only\n     for health and physical education <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educators employed by a school may qualify to deduct up to\n$250 of unreimbursed expenses. If two qualified educators are married and file\na joint return, the amount goes up to $500. Neither spouse can deduct more than\n$250 of qualified expenses when they file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need tax preparation assistance and would like to\nspeak to an attorney, call our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website\nat Hoorfarlaw.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eligible educators may be able to deduct qualified expenses they paid in 2019 when they file their 2019 tax return. 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