Deductions & credits

Commuting expenses between your home and main workplace are never deductible, even if your workplace is far away or you conduct business or haul work supplies during your commute. (A few states allow you to deduct certain commuter related expenses, but that has to be done on your state return.)

However, if you travel to and from a temporary work location (where your assignment is expected to last no more than 1 year) outside your metropolitan area, you can claim commuting expenses. You can also claim commuting expenses to and from a temporary work site, regardless of location, as long as your main workplace is elsewhere.

For more information, please see this IRS link: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc514.html

To enter travel within TurboTax, please see this link: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418

Also, per the IRS "Whether you're self-employed, an employee, or a partner, you may be able to deduct certain expenses for the part of your home that you use for business."

The home office must be used regularly and exclusively:

 - As the main job location, or
 - As a place to meet with clients in the normal course of the job, or
 - In connection with the job if the home office is not attached to the home

For employees, the use of the home office must be for the convenience of the employer.

Occasional or incidental work from home via telecommunication does not qualify.

Management of investments or retirement accounts typically does not qualify if not connected with a job.

The home office is not required to be a separate room.

For more information, please see this IRS link: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc509.html