New Tax Benefits for K–12 Teachers and Educators - 0.2 Nano CPE

Rules. New Savings. Same Mission: Helping Educators Keep More of What They Earn.

Starting in 2026, K–12 teachers and educators get access to expanded tax benefits designed to better reflect the real, unreimbursed costs they routinely absorb for classrooms, supplies, and professional development. Many educators won’t realize what changed — or how to claim the full benefit — unless their advisor does.

This course gives you the clarity and planning framework to guide educator clients confidently under the updated rules.

Learning Objective

Recognize the 2026 educator-expense deduction rules and planning approaches that help eligible K–12 educators maximize tax savings while staying compliant. 

Course Description

This 13-minute nano-learning course prepares tax and accounting professionals to advise K–12 educators on new and expanded tax benefits starting in 2026. Participants learn the updated educator-expense deduction rules and how to use them to maximize savings for clients with unreimbursed classroom and professional costs.

Who This Is For

Tax and accounting professionals serving K–12 teachers and educators.

Why It Matters

Educators often spend hundreds (or thousands) out of pocket each year to support their students and classrooms. With expanded benefits returning and limits changing, advisors who understand the new rules can help clients avoid missed deductions, reduce tax bills, and feel better supported in a profession that’s already financially demanding.

Author / Instructor

Lee T. Reams, Sr., EA
Lee T. Reams, Sr., EA is an owner and Editor-in-Chief of CountingWorks and a long-time educator in tax practice and planning. He is also a nationally recognized speaker and course author known for turning complex tax topics into practical guidance for working professionals. 

Course Details

This course qualifies for NASBA continuing professional education credit. CountingWorks, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Help Educator Clients Capture Every Dollar They Deserve

Start New Tax Benefits for K–12 Teachers and Educators and learn how to apply the updated 2026 rules so your educator clients get the full savings available for the costs they shoulder every year.