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June 5, 2019

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.