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Level 1
posted May 31, 2019 9:29:44 PM

In the PA state section, it asks to input other office expenses, Does that mean your total expenses from your federal? Or just what is listed under office expenses

I went with the simplified home office deduction, its $1500, do I enter that amount or my total expenses?  I entered total expenses, and filed. Once I printed it and I could see the print out, I dont think I was to enter that, bc now it is showing me a negative amount under profit/loss on state.

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Level 9
May 31, 2019 9:29:46 PM

PA does not allow the simplified home office deduction method.  YOu must input all expenses to be pro-rated as a percentage of home office to total home.

Level 1
May 31, 2019 9:29:48 PM

I assume I will need to amend my federal return to correct this?

Level 9
May 31, 2019 9:29:49 PM

No, but you will need to understand how to calculate allowable home office expense deduction using actual costs. No requirement that you use the same method on federal and state that I know of.d  Or skip in on PA.