The home office deduction is only for those who are self-employed, including gig workers and independent contractors Those who are employed by a company and receive a W-2 are not eligible, unless they have self-employment income in addition to the W-2.
“Employees who receive a paycheck or a W-2 exclusively from an employer are not eligible for the deduction, even if they are currently working from home,” the IRS said in a September 2020 reminder on the home-office deduction.
If you qualify for a home office deduction, to access it in TurboTax Home & Business, start TurboTax, open your return, and click on "Search". Type in "Home Office Deduction" and then click on "Jump to home office deduction". This will take you to the section of the program where you enter your home office information.
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