Question

Roderick and Ashley Garin, a married couple who will file jointly, are both full-time teachers. In 2022, Roderick had receipts totaling 374 in qualifying expenses for his classroom. Ashley had qualifying receipts totaling214. What is the maximum amount of the educator expense deduction they are able to claim on their joint return?

1) 500
2) 514
3) 588
4) 600

Answer 1

Roderick and Ashley Garin can claim a maximum of $500 for the educator expense deduction on their joint return, which is the combined allowable amount for both of them as educators.

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum amount of the educator expense deduction that Roderick and Ashley Garin can claim on their joint return for 2022 is $500. The IRS allows eligible educators to deduct up to $250 each for unreimbursed business expenses. Since they are both educators and filing jointly, they can combine their deductions for a maximum of $500 ($250 each). Even though their combined expenses exceed $500 (Roderick with $374 and Ashley with $214, totaling $588), the deduction limit is still $500.