“Since Congress restored the opportunity for taxpayers to choose between deducting state income taxes or state sales tax, the IRS had to revise the Schedule A – the form you use to itemize your deductions. It will not be ready for use until February 14. At the same time, some of those who do not itemize their deductions are affected, too. Those who can claim the $250 deduction available to teachers and teachers’ aides who spend money for classroom supplies or the deduction for up to $4,000 of qualified college cost can now make these claims as they were reinstated by the President when he signed the legislation last December 17.