What's happening
This bill requires New York schools to notify teachers each January about the federal income tax educator expense deduction.
Why it matters
Raises Awareness of Tax Benefits. By requiring schools to notify teachers annually about the federal educator expense deduction, the bill helps ensure more teachers know they can claim up to $250 (or more, if married and both are eligible) for out-of-pocket classroom expenses on their federal taxes.
Supports Teacher Financial Well-being. Many teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies. This notification could lead to more teachers actually claiming the deduction, potentially reducing their tax burden and recognizing their personal investment in education.
Standardizes Communication Across Schools. The mandate creates a consistent, statewide approach so that all eligible school staff—regardless of district, school size, or administrative priorities—are informed about this federal benefit each January.
Includes a Broad Range of Educators. The definition of “teacher” in the bill is inclusive, covering not just classroom teachers but also counselors, principals, aides, and others working at least 900 hours a year, ensuring a wide group of school staff are informed about the deduction.
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Notify Teachers About Tax Deduction
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6863
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, SIMON, WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT, WILLIAMS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to notification to teachers regarding the federal income tax educator expense deduction
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 115 to read as follows:
§ 115. Teacher notification; educator expense deduction. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "teacher" shall mean a kindergarten through grade twelve teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide for at least nine hundred hours a school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education, and the term "school" shall mean any school that provides elementary or secondary education.
2. Each principal, administrator or chief school officer of a school located within this state shall notify each teacher at such school regarding the federal income tax educator expense deduction available to teachers. Such notification shall be made in writing and provided to teachers during the month of January of each year.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10908-01-9
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