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Teachers and other educators often spend their own money on books, supplies, equipment and other classroom needs. For 2026, eligible educators may have two ways to deduct qualifying unreimbursed expenses. One deduction is available whether or not they itemize, and a new deduction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is available to itemizers. The long-time deduction for nonitemizers and itemizers Eligible educators can deduct some of their unreimbursed out-of-pocket classroom costs