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RepublicanBill · H.R. 228· House(119-HR-228)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.

Rep. Griffith
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
1/7/2025
Last activity
1/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
H. Griffith
Cosponsors
None
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to increase the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses incurred by elementary and secondary school teachers. It seeks to raise the deduction amount from $250 to $1,000. Additionally, the bill includes conforming amendments to update specific years and amounts within the code. These changes would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    The increase in the teacher expense deduction provides more significant tax relief to middle-income teaching professionals.

  • Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3

    The bill increases the above-the-line deduction for teachers from $250 to $1,000, which reduces taxable income for many middle-income educators.

  • Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?+2

    By increasing the deduction for teacher expenses, the bill provides slight financial relief that can be used for professional educational needs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.