To take the Home Office Deduction on a federal return, she would need to be a self-employed, not a W-2 employee. However, the state of New York allows a deduction for job-related expenses if you itemize deductions on your NYS return. Where do I enter Job-Related Expenses (home office for NY w-2 employees)?
New York allows a taxpayer to itemize deductions whether or not he or she itemized deductions on his or her federal tax return.
Can Employees deduct Job-Expenses?
Can I take the Home Office Deduction?
Is My NY Remote Work Income Taxable?
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