Exceptions to the Educator Expense deduction

Certain school supply expenses you pay as a teacher/educator to teach students do not qualify for the $250 educator’s expense deduction.

• Home schooling expenses
• For courses in health or physical education, you can deduct only the qualified expenses related to athletics.
• If reimbursed for your expenses and the amount does not appear in box 1 of Form W-2, you cannot claim the deduction for those expenses.