Can I deduct home office expenses such as my HOA fees and a percentage of my mortgage interest paid for a home office I use for my employment?

pat7106 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:03:12 GMT

Yes you can include a portion of your HOA and mortgage in...

DS30 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:03:13 GMT

Yes you can include a portion of your HOA and mortgage interest if you are eligible to claim a home office expense.

If you are self-employed then as long as you are using the room exclusively (100%) for business use, you will be able to claim a home office expense.

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If you are an employee -

Qualifying for the home office deduction is hard to do for an employee. In addition to satisfying the ordinary requirements for the home office deduction, you must meet the convenience of the employer test.

Convenience of Employer Test

Your business use must be for the convenience of your employer, and
You must not rent any part of your home to your employer and use the rented portion to perform services as an employee for that employer.

If the use of the home office is merely appropriate and helpful, you cannot deduct expenses for the business use of your home.

For any home office to be deductible, you must (1) use a part of your home regularly and exclusively for work, and (2) your home office must be your principal workplace or you must regularly perform administrative or management tasks there. Whether you work at home or are an employee, you will need to satisfy these basic requirements to claim a home office deduction.

The Home Office Deduction is a job-related expense subject to the 2% AGI limitation and is only available as a deduction if you itemize on your tax return.

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Can I deduct home office expenses such as my HOA fees and a percentage of my mortgage interest paid for a home office I use for my employment?

Yes you can include a portion of your HOA and mortgage in...