Only expenses that directly relate to your self employment would be allowed as a business expense and only for the portion of the year a home office was used for business/self employment.
It is further broken down by office square feet divided by entire square feet of the home to determine the amount of deductible expenses if the home office does not have separate service. The following publication will provide greater detail to compare to your situation.
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