What do you do when your husband was an independent contractor but now receives a W2. He still uses his home office to do all his paperwork?

[JohnW15]

If your husband only received a W-2 for his work last year, he can no longer claim employee expenses on his return, including any home office expenses.  Unfortunately, job-related expenses for employees are no longer deductible under the new law.  Please see the TurboTax FAQ "Can employees deduct any job-related expenses?" below for more information. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300622

But if he was self-employed -- an independent contractor -- for part of the year, he can still claim business expenses on your return, to offset his self-employment income. 

Please see the TurboTax FAQ "Where do I enter my self-employment business expenses, like home office, vehicle mileage, and supplies?" below for guidance.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5802554