topic I qualify for 30% home ofc deduc. My business accounts for 80% of elec. bill. Can I use 80% of elec bill as expense rather than part of the home office deduction? in Deductions & credits

I qualify for 30% home ofc deduc. My business accounts for 80% of elec. bill. Can I use 80% of elec bill as expense rather than part of the home office deduction?

thnker — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:09:26 GMT

Sure, you can claim 80% of the electric bill as a busines...

AnnetteB — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:09:27 GMT

Sure, you can claim 80% of the electric bill as a business expense if that is the amount attributable to your business. Just be sure that you do not also include the electric bill in the home office calculation since that would be duplicating the expense.