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For total income earned in my home office, do I provide the value from box 1 or box 3 on my w2?

tgbyrne — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:40:02 GMT

Re: For total income earned in my home office, do I provide the value from box 1 or box 3 on my w2?

DoninGA — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:03:28 GMT

Since you are a W-2 employee you cannot deduct any employee business expenses, including home office expenses, on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax year 2018 thru 2025.

Re: For total income earned in my home office, do I provide the value from box 1 or box 3 on my w2?

tgbyrne — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:06:04 GMT

I believe TurboTax is asking for this information for my NY state return.

Re: For total income earned in my home office, do I provide the value from box 1 or box 3 on my w2?

DoninGA — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:18:11 GMT

Ok...for a state return you would use the income reported in box 1 of the W-2 along with the other income you received from other sources outside of your W-2 employment, if any.

Re: For total income earned in my home office, do I provide the value from box 1 or box 3 on my w2?

tgbyrne — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:25:56 GMT

Thank you. That's what I assumed, but appreciate your confirmation! 🙂