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March 29, 2020
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Illinois teacher tax credit

  • March 29, 2020
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I took a couple of years off and started teaching full time again in August 2019. I didn't reach the full 900 hours in 2019 but am working on an annual rate of more than that. Can I take the credit in 2019 since my annualized hours are more than 900.

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    Employee
    March 29, 2020

    TEACHER EXPENSES

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

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    John M2Author
    March 30, 2020

    I am talking about the state credit in Illinois, not the federal. It states that you need 900 hours. I just restarted teaching and only half year of hours. I was working at a yearly rate of over 900, but did not have 900 in 2019. I was wondering if working "at a rate of 900" would suffice the rule.

    Thanks