Educator Appreciation and Classroom Help Act

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Bill Number

HR 4884

Introduced

Jun 6, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Commerce Conferences Continuing education Costs Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Expense accounts Higher education Home schooling Income tax Personal income tax Private schools Secondary education Tax credits Tax deductions Tax refunds Taxation Teacher education Teaching materials

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Summary

Educator Appreciation and Classroom Help Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a $1,000 tax credit for "eligible" primary and secondary school teachers and home school teachers. Defines "eligible" teachers. Eliminates the two-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions from applying to various costs incurred by eligible elementary and secondary school teachers for certain courses to enhance teaching skills.

Expands the deduction for eligible elementary and secondary school teachers for unreimbursed costs of classroom supplies to up to $2,000 (currently the maximum allowed deduction is $250) and allows home school educators a deduction of up to $2,000 for supplies.

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Jun 6, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 6, 2002

Introduced in House

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