The qualifications for claiming a home office stand alone whether or not you also use a computer for your business. The home office and the computer are two separate business expenses.
In a nutshell, you may be able to claim the home office deduction if your office is:
Click the links above to learn more about what each of those terms mean in the context of claiming a home office.
Computers on their own can also be claimed as a business expense. Typically, if the computer is used for both business and personal use, then you cannot claim the full cost of the computer. Instead you would claim a percentage based on how much the computer is used for business purposes. The proportional cost of the computer is claimed in the year that it is purchased, or in the year that you first use it for business purposes. You would do this by entering it as a Asset for the business regardless of whether you can or will claim a home office.
See the following TurboTax help articles to learn more:
Where do I enter the home office deduction for my business?
Home Office: Pros, Cons, & Taxes!
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