Work from home expenses

[gamseanpogo]

Due to Covid, my employer shifted to a work at home model. As a result, I had to buy some things in order to be able to continue to do my job (internet cable, surge protector, etc). Does this count toward Employee Home Office since these were purchased primarily for work? If so, how do I go about filling with the info in the software?

[JohnW152]

No, it doesn’t.  Job-related expenses for employees are no longer deductible under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress signed into law on December 22, 2017.

Please see the TurboTax article Can employees deduct any job-related expenses?  for more information. 

[lewisbishop3]

What expenses can you claim when your company has you working from home?

[ToddL99]

As an employee, you aren't able to deduct any expenses from working at home (some exceptions apply). 

Job-related expenses for employees are no longer deductible on most people’s federal return in tax years 2018 through 2025 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress passed and the President signed into law on December 22, 2017.

Job-related expenses may be deductible in your state. Enter your expenses and we’ll figure out if you can deduct them.

See Can employees deduct any job-related expenses? for additional information.