“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.”
Melanie D'Arrigo
Candidate for Congress. in a Tweet. Claim dated 6 Feb 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly True
What PolitiFact found
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.
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In short
Melanie D'Arrigo (Candidate for Congress) made this claim around 6 February 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 18 February 2022, 12 days later. Its rating was “Mostly True”.
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