W2 within Personal Business

I am working on 2025 taxes and realize our taxes have become complicated. I am specifically wanting to find out if there is a way to do the following:

> I am working at home as an independent contractor

> I receive a W2 (not a 1099).

> I created a business profile for it but many if not all of my business expense are being kicked out as not deductible because within TT - this business shows no income because the W2 is not connected to the business profile. These are legit expenses like home office, some equipment  etc. 

Is this a flaw? Is there another way to accomplish this? I am somewhat confused......