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I rented a space for my office and paid a retainer/deposit in addition to the rent. Is the retainer/deposit deductible?
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I rented a space for my office and paid a retainer/deposit in addition to the rent. Is the retainer/deposit deductible?
No, you cannot deduct rent deposits as expenses until used, all or in part, to pay rent or damages and only then if allowed as a business expense. To learn more about this, please see the entire TurboTax FAQ post below.