topic Virtual Employee eligible for home office tax deductions ? in Deductions & credits

Virtual Employee eligible for home office tax deductions ?

nitingautam — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:02:42 GMT

I am virtual employee for my company since merged in 2016 and there is no office near by.

Am i eligible for Home Office deductions ? I do get broadband reimbursement form my company,. What else can be deducted?

Re: Virtual Employee eligible for home office tax deductions ?

AlanT222 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:17:19 GMT

Unfortunately, you can no longer deduct your home office expenses as an employee. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress signed into law on December 22, 2017, the un-reimbursed employee expenses deduction has been suspended in tax years 2018 through 2025

Re: Virtual Employee eligible for home office tax deductions ?

nitingautam — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:33:14 GMT

Thank you for explaining. but can i deduct for items I purchased for my home office like Furniture?

Re: Virtual Employee eligible for home office tax deductions ?

JohnW222 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:46:01 GMT

No, you can’t.

If you're an employee -- someone who receives a Form W-2 for their services -- you can’t claim such a deduction, for furniture or anything else.

Job-related expenses for employees are no longer deductible. Please see the TurboTax Help article "Can employees deduct any job-related expenses?" below for more information.