Home Office

[srobert1]

My husbands company moved his office from a building to home at the beginning of 2021.  He only works from his office in our house.  He only uses that room for work.  Can he claim the home office deduction due to employer convenience?

[ErnieS0]

Not for federal, but possibly for state. Federal tax law no longer allows a deduction for employee business expenses.

Some states allow a deduction. Enter those expenses in Deductions & Credits. If they are eligible for a state tax deduction, TurboTax will move them to your state return.

• Type "2106" in Search in the upper right
• Select "Jump to 2016"
• Say YES to Do you have any expenses from one of these professions or situations?
• Enter your occupation
• On the screen Does your work involve any of these professions or situations? choose None of these professions or situations apply
• On the screen Do any of these less common situations apply to your Job work? choose None of these apply
• Enter your expenses

[srobert1]

We don't pay state taxes.  Since he can't claim a home office on federal taxes, it would be a waste of time, correct?

[PattiF]

You do not need to spend any more time on the home office since you are unable to use this for the federal return and your state doesn't require a return.