I entered my home office space, 173 sqft out of 3,000sqft, and got an $865 deduction. When I finished going through my other deductions I got the message from TT saying "Your Home office expenses seem high compared to your income. Sometimes this happens - it's OK to claim this amount as long as the expenses are allowable and you have receipts or other documentation that shows how much you spent on these expenses." (This part is what worries me)
I am self-employed and received a 1099-NEC. I live in my mother's house, paid for and owned by her, but have taken a separate bedroom and turned it into my home office. It is used solely for my work, 6 days a week for the last year, and only by me. I do not pay to rent for this space as my home office nor do I pay for any utilities in the home office.
Can I still add it in and get a deduction for it?
