Home office

[Sam65]

May major renovations to the home be deducted if you have a home office?  What about a security system for the house?

[CatinaT1]

Yes, these would be indirect expenses when entering your home office information.

Here is the best way to get to this area in TurboTax:

1. Open (continue) your return, if you're not already in it;
2. In TurboTax, search (upper right magnifying glass) for Form 8829;
3. Click the "Jump to" link in the search results.