Finding a Job as a Park Ranger. 1  1. Get in touch with parks that interest you. Contact the office that has jurisdiction over the area where you want to work and ask how to be a park ranger. 2  2. Apply for jobs. The application process for a job as a park ranger varies according to the department offering the position.
The maximum Educator Expense Deduction is $250 per individual. In the event both spouses are educators and each spends at least $250 on qualified educator expenses, the maximum deduction on their joint return is $500.
For example, if you spend $500 on classroom supplies, claim half of it directly on your Form 1040 as an educator expenses deduction. Then add the other half to your potential miscellaneous itemized deduction amount. It might be just enough to allow you to take that tax break, too. advertisement.