JohnB5677
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Deductions & credits

I want to be sure I understand.

  • You are a freelance web developer (self-employed)
  • You also do web development for a company that issues you a W-2.
  • You want to know how to allocate your office and resources.

You cannot claim work related expenses for the W-2 income.

 

Your office must be used "Exclusively and regularly as your principal place of business for your trade or business."

 

At this point it does not sound like you can claim that.  You must find a way to comply with this restriction to be able to deduct the home office.  Perhaps use a different area of your home to do work for your W-2 income.

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