Is there a home school tax deduction?

Home schooling your children does not have any tax write-offs.

Education credits and tuition deductions are restricted for post-secondary qualifying institutions. Home school expenses, like private K-12 tuition does not fit this criteria. These credits and deductions apply to college and some vocation/technical school tuitions.

The costs of materials and an Ipad used in teaching your child are considered a personal expenses and are not allowed as business deductions.

Your home and child are not registered 501c3 organizations, so a charitable deduction doesn’t work either. The IRS does not allow you to deduct gifts to yourself, family members or other individuals.

There is a $250 deduction available to teachers in a school for materials and equipment that is used in the classroom. The IRS has been adamant that this deduction is not allowed for homeschool programs.

If you home school, you are parenting, guiding and nurturing your children, but not gaining any tax advantages.