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16 October, 00:13

Dwight and Tammy Young, a married couple who will file jointly, are both teachers. In 2018, Dwight had receipts totaling $356.44 in qualifying expenses for his classroom. Tammy had receipts totaling $254.89. The maximum amount of the educator expenses deduction that they will claim on Schedule 1 (Form 1040) is

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  1. 16 October, 00:31
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    Tammy and Dwight are filing jointly, and both are eligible educators, so they can deduct up to US$500 total.

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    1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

    Amount in qualifying expenses for his classroom that Dwight has = US$ 356.44

    Amount in qualifying expenses for her classroom that Tammy has = US$ 254.89

    2. The maximum amount of the educator expenses deduction that they will claim on Schedule 1 (Form 1040) is:

    This specific tax break allows any K-12 teacher that works at least 900 hours per school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education, to deduct up to US$250 in eligible unreimbursed classroom expenses. Tammy and Dwight are filing jointly, and both are eligible educators, so they can deduct up to US$500 total.
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