rjansing
New Member

Home office deduction - what wages to report

In reporting total wages for completing home office forms, do I use the W2 amount in Box 1 or Box 3 (SS wages)?  Should the amount I use be before or after my 401k contribution deduction? 

Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Deductions & credits

Enter Box 1, your federally taxable wages. You are seeking to reduce that amount with your home office.

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