Hi, I’m an instructional aide in a classroom for 4th grade. I’ve purchased supplies, tissues, snacks, glue, etc. I don’t have receipts, does that count?

Yes, those things do count.  However, if the IRS should ask, they will want to have some record of the items that you purchased.

I suggest that much like donations, you make a list of the items that you purchased, and assign an appropriate value to them.

Then, store the form along with your other tax material for the year.

To post these expenses

On the left side bar scroll down to Tax Tools

1. Select Tax Tools
2. On the drop-down select Tools
3. There will be 4 green boxes
4. Select Topics Search
5. Type Educator Expenses
6. The Did you spend your own money as a teacher in 2023? will appear.
7. Continue the interview.