Hi community! Could someone help me figure out if I can claim my kitchen as a home office to qualify for the home office/utilities deduction?
Context: I'm an independent contractor who recipe tests for a publication. About 90% of my work is completed in my personal kitchen (the other 10% is buying recipe ingredients). This generally includes the cooking the recipes, analyzing the results, and completing a feedback form (all completed in the kitchen). I usually test anywhere from 5 to 8 recipes (sometimes upwards of 10+) a month, so you can imagine I'm in there quite a bit.
So going back to my initial question, is it possible to claim a home office deduction and utilities deduction for my kitchen?
