SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CLAIM CERTAIN SCHOOL SUPPLY EXPENSES ON YOUR TAX RETURN. 

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SPOKESPERSON MAURA KOWNACKI (kuh-nacky). THE FIRST IS FOR FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

KOWNACKI ADDS...

TEACHERS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLY TAX CREDIT, WORTH UP TO 250 DOLLARS. NEXT YEAR, THAT CREDIT WILL INCREASE TO A MAXIMUM OF 500 DOLLARS.