Switch from 1099 to w2

[iwaldner]

My wife has worked as a church organist at 3 different churches in 2020 and previous years.  She used to get 1099s from them, but in April of last year, the one she is primarily playing at switched her from 1099 to w2.  The other two were small amounts (300 and 125) which the churches didn't send either a 1099 or a w2 for (presumably because the amounts were too small)

Can she still take her home office and mileage expenses as a self-employed person?

[AnnetteB6]

Since she is now working as an employee and self-employed, she will still need to include a Schedule C as part of her tax return.

Being self-employed for the two churches that paid the small amounts and did not issue any tax documents, the home office deduction and mileage will still apply.  However, it only applies to the churches that did not issue the W-2 or to the income received from the church that considers her an employee prior to the time they switched her to an employee (income from that church prior to April if it was not included on the W-2).  

As an employee, any mileage driven to and from the work location that issues the W-2 is considered to be commuting miles and is not a tax deduction.  Also, as an employee, employee business expenses (such as a home office that is for the convenience of the employer) are no longer deductible for tax years 2018 through 2025.