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HR 1054 · Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Latest action
Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL-6]
Policy area
Taxation
Cosponsors
19

Summary

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025 This bill increases the above-the-line tax deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred by an eligible educator for classroom supplies and certain professional development courses. (Above-the-line deductions are subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.) Under current law, an eligible educator may deduct up to $300 in 2025 (adjusted annually for inflation) for unreimbursed expenses for classroom supplies and certain professional development courses. An eligible educator is defined as a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide who works at least 900 hours during a school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education. Under the bill, an eligible educator may deduct up to $1,000 in 2026 for unreimbursed expenses for classroom supplies and certain professional development. For tax years after 2026, the $1,000 limit on the tax deduction is adjusted annually for inflation.

Recent actions

  1. Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  2. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

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