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.
Irs home office qualification. Valid receipt for 2016 tax preparation fees from a tax preparer other than h r block must be presented prior to completion of initial tax office interview. More information on home office deductions can be found at the irs website simply download the instructions for irs form 8829. In this publication you will find. The irs defines your tax home as the entire city or general area of your workplace.
According to irs home office rules home office expenses can only be deducted when a specific area of your home is used regularly and exclusively as your principal place of business however if you use the home office space as a place to meet or deal with patients clients or customers even if it is not your principal place of business you may still qualify to take a home office. Irs tax tip 2016 53 april 1 2016. If you use your home for business you may be able to deduct expenses for the business use of your home. May not be combined with other offers.
You need to figure out the percentage of your home devoted to your business activities utilities repairs and depreciation. Offer period march 1 25 2018 at participating offices only. The home office deduction allows independent contractors small business owners and others to lower their taxable income. Take the next step to invest advertiser disclosure.
In this publication you will find. 1040 and schedules 1 3 individual tax return other 1040 schedules information about the other schedules filed with form 1040 form 2290 heavy highway vehicle use tax return. The tax home designation doesn t have anything to do with where you actually live the place where you lay your head at night. If you work in pittsburgh for example then your tax home is the entire pittsburgh metro area.
Requirements for qualifying to deduct expenses including special rules for storing inventory or product samples. If you qualify you can claim the deduction whether you rent or own your home. For a full explanation of tax deductions for your home office refer to publication 587 business use of your home.