HB 1081 -- Income Tax: Deduction for Qualified Education Expenses Co-Sponsors: Bearden, Cunningham, Portwood This bill authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain qualified education expenses. The amount of the deduction will be equal to 25% of qualified education expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer who is a custodian of one or more qualified pupils attending public and non-public elementary and secondary schools in Missouri. The maximum deduction per taxpayer is $500 per tax year.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives