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Checked by PolitiFact18 Feb 2022United States Education

Melanie D'Arrigo, Candidate for Congress

“Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: Teachers can deduct $250 for classroom expenses. The full cost of a private aircraft can be deducted if the purchaser uses it predominantly for business and follows complex IRS rules.