Home Office Deduction does not yield any additional refunds, I have tried the Simplified and the Itemized Deductions and both yield 0 additional refund.

[Malditos-Taxes]

I'm not getting a benefit after adding the Home Office, I have tried the Simplied and the Itemized but both yield $0 refund.  The Federal refund is the same whether I enter the Home Office or not.

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

If you are taking a home office deduction as an employee, you will only see a change in your refund if your total job expenses exceed 2% of your AGI. Job expenses are deductible for the amount that exceeds 2% of your AGI.  You will also need to have total itemized expenses that exceed your standard deduction in order to benefit from itemizing your deductions.  The Standard Deductions are as follows based on your filing status: 

• Single or Married Filing Separately   $6,350
• Married Filing Jointly   $12,700
• Head of Household    $9,350

If you are taking a home office deduction as a sole proprietor, the most common reason you would not see an increase in your refund is that your taxable income is already at $0. Taxable income cannot be lower than $0. 

[Malditos-Taxes]

Thank you Vanessa, your answer clarified my question.