I teach online college classes from home. Is my home office a qualified expense?

Chrisfr · ‎June 27, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 27, 2019

If you receive a W-2 for your work as an online instructor your home office is not deductible on your federal return under the new tax laws. The new tax law eliminated job-related expenses as a deduction for W-2 employees.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-reform/help/which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-b...

If you are an independent contractor (Do you receive a 1099Misc ?) then you can enter your home office expenses on your schedule C as a business expense.

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Hal_Al · ‎June 28, 2019

Even for the self employed, to claim a home office, you must not only meet the Regularly and Exclusively test.

References:

Home Office. http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Home-Office-Deduction

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I teach online college classes from home. Is my home office a qualified expense?