Can I write this off? I had to pay a bee relocation service $175.00 to remove a bee hive from my electrical box; electric company said not their problem.

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

Not if it is your personal home. If it is your office or rental property, you can, since it is used for production of income.

[iwalters9]

What if I work from home as a freelance writer/self-employed?

[Coleen3]

Then if you have a home office and prorate personal/business expenses, you can deduct the business percentage along with other home office deductions.