Can I claim installation/materials of new roof on my home office? I am an employee of a company, I do not own the company.
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Yes, if you are sure you meet the qualifications for a home office of an employee (listed below) then you can deduct expenses as an indirect expense which is limited to the percentage of the home you use for your home office.
An indirect expense is a payment for something that benefits your entire home, including both the home office portion and your personal space. You may deduct only a portion of this expense—the home office percentage of the total.
Example: Jean pays $1,000 to repair the roof on her home. This is an indirect expense because it benefits her entire home. She may deduct her home office percentage of the expense. She uses 15% of her home as an office so she may deduct 15% of the cost, or $150.
If you have a home office, you might qualify to claim a home office deduction. This means you can deduct expenses for the business use of your home. To do so, both of these must apply:
Employee home office
If you work for someone else as an employee, you can deduct home office expenses. However, all of these must apply:
Yes, if you are sure you meet the qualifications for a home office of an employee (listed below) then you can deduct expenses as an indirect expense which is limited to the percentage of the home you use for your home office.
An indirect expense is a payment for something that benefits your entire home, including both the home office portion and your personal space. You may deduct only a portion of this expense—the home office percentage of the total.
Example: Jean pays $1,000 to repair the roof on her home. This is an indirect expense because it benefits her entire home. She may deduct her home office percentage of the expense. She uses 15% of her home as an office so she may deduct 15% of the cost, or $150.
If you have a home office, you might qualify to claim a home office deduction. This means you can deduct expenses for the business use of your home. To do so, both of these must apply:
Employee home office
If you work for someone else as an employee, you can deduct home office expenses. However, all of these must apply:
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