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Level 1
posted Apr 3, 2021 4:47:52 PM

Hello last year i worked from home primarily due to lockdown. Will i be able to claim home office expenses like internet, phone calls etc. for such situation

W-2 employee Working remotely during Covid be able to claim Home Office Deductions

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Level 15
Apr 3, 2021 4:51:06 PM

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct expenses for working from home.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different.

 

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform