THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS REMINDING PARENTS AND TEACHERS THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO CLAIM SOME OF THEIR EDUCATION RELATED COSTS. 

THE STATE OFFERS AN EDUCATION EXPENSE TAX CREDIT…SO SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS SAYS REVENUE SPOKESPERSON MAURA KOWNACKI (kuh-nacky).

ADDITIONALLY, ELIGIBLE TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AIDES AND THE LIKE CAN CLAIM A CREDIT OF TO 500 DOLLARS FOR QUALIFYING CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THAT’S AN INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE EDUCATION EXPENSE TAX CREDITS ONLINE AT: TAX DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.