topic I am self employed, My home office is a converted shed that is attached to the roofline of my residence. Can I deduct the rent I pay for using that space as my home offic in Self employed

I am self employed, My home office is a converted shed that is attached to the roofline of my residence. Can I deduct the rent I pay for using that space as my home offic

7399ps — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:12:05 GMT

office is approx 128 sq ft. and separate electricity and air/ heat

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KrisD15 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:23:10 GMT

To clarify, are you a Schedule C Sole-proprietorship and to whom do you pay rent?

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7399ps — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:54:06 GMT

I am a schedule c sole proprietor. I pay rent to myself. Typically in cash

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VolvoGirl — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:04:55 GMT

Schedule C is a disregarded entity. It is the same as you. It is personally yours. I don’t think you can pay yourself rent. Then you would need to report the rent on Schedule E for Rental income. So it would be a wash. It’s probably like paying yourself. You cannot deduct your own salary or any personal withdrawals you make from your business. As a sole proprietor, you are not an employee of the business.

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AnnetteB6 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:19:03 GMT

You cannot deduct the 'rent' that you pay, but if the shed meets the qualifications to be a home office, then you could deduct the separate utility bills for the shed. To deduct the full amount of the bills, the shed would need to be 100% used for your business.

Take a look at the following TurboTax article to learn more about what qualifies as a home office:

The Home Office Deduction

@7399ps

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7399ps — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:20:11 GMT

Thank you so much. I appreciate the response!

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7399ps — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:21:08 GMT

Thank you very much!