You need to figure out the percentage of your home devoted to your business activities utilities repairs and depreciation.
Home office deduction for w2 employee 2019. For example if your home office space is 200 square feet and your home is 2000 square feet you would claim 10 200 2000 of your home related expenses insurance taxes mortgage interest etc. If you don t qualify for the home office deduction but regularly use your office for work try to get your employer to reimburse you for your home office expenses. I have worked from home all of 2015. Or you might be able to claim the simplified home office tax deduction of 5 per square foot up to 300 square feet 1 500.
Employees can exclude reimbursements from the employer for home. As a w2 employee you may be able to deduct certain vehicle costs as a job related expense if you are itemizing your deductions. Say goodbye to the home office deduction unless you do this. One move that stayed under the radar was the elimination of the deduction for those employees who maintain a home office.
If you use part of your home exclusively and regularly for conducting business you may be able to deduct expenses such as mortgage interest insurance utilities repairs and depreciation for that area. Requirements to qualify for the 2019 home office deduction. The home office deduction is no longer a red flag. However you are not able to deduct any services that happen outside of the home such as lawn care services.
In one case for example an employee was entitled to the home office deduction because her employer required her to perform work during off hours when her regular office was closed. Thanks to your home office you also qualify to deduct a percentage of other expenses such as utilities rent homeowners insurance property taxes and mortgage interest. Countless taxpayers run businesses from home and the irs understands this. To qualify for home office deductions you must be using part of your home regularly and exclusively as your principal place of business.
However as a w2 employee they are difficult to actually deduct from your taxes and thus see any tax benefit. For example if your work from home area is 400 square feet and your total home is 2 000 square feet you would be able to claim 20 400 2 000 of your home related expenses internet fees.