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‎June 4, 2019 9:45 PM
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How is the Home Office Deduction impacted by a layoff?

 
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AmandaR1
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‎June 4, 2019 9:45 PM

How is the Home Office Deduction impacted by a layoff?

When the software asks you the dates you used your home office, you should only put the dates you were using it for your job. Once laid off, you would no longer qualify for the deduction. 

Read more in the IRS related pub: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf 

Let me know if you have any follow up questions.

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AmandaR1
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‎June 4, 2019 9:45 PM

How is the Home Office Deduction impacted by a layoff?

When the software asks you the dates you used your home office, you should only put the dates you were using it for your job. Once laid off, you would no longer qualify for the deduction. 

Read more in the IRS related pub: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf 

Let me know if you have any follow up questions.

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