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Can A Teacher Claim A Home Office Tax Deduction?

Question by rockelscorcho | Posted in United States

I'm a coach (10th grade science). I have an office in my home in which I grade papers, write lesson plans, and persist in student grades. I only use the office for that work. It has my desk, computer, and internet line. Does this reckon on for a valid home office tax deduction?

Answer: To call a HoD your home must be your principal place of business. If you are an employee the home office must be for your employer's convenience, not yours. Sorry but you misfire on both counts.

You can take an above the line adjustment for any school supplies (up to $250) that are used in the classroom that you had to grip because they were not supplied by the school but are required in order for you to do your job. That would NOT include any of the costs of the home office th
 
 

What Are The Drawbacks To A Home Office Tax Deduction?

Question by Steve Y | Posted in United States

My helpmeet runs a business out of our home and has a legitimate home office that qualifies for deduction. I've been told that there are some drawbacks to doings so. I discern that it's an audit flag. Not too worried there. But I've also been told that it can cost us more when we sell the house. Is there genuineness to that? Can you explain it in layman's terms? Is it worth claiming? THANKS!
Thanks for the answers so far. So is it usefulness it to take this deduction? Am I going to lose everything

Answer: If this is rented home, then no poser.
If you own the home, then for the home office you must take depreciation. When you sell the home, this depreciation is treated as income.

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Temporary Home Office Tax Deduction?

Question by JogaMan | Posted in United States

I had to labour from home for two months because our new office wasn't ready yet. Can I claim any tax deductions?
so the 2 months of mortgage interest and actual estate taxes is deductible even though I have already claimed the full year mortgage interest and real position tax deduction? it seems like i'd be deducting 2 months of mortgage interest and real estate taxes twice on my arrival. thanks

Answer: To affirm a deduction for a home office you must meet a number of tests. Among other things it must be for the convenience of your employer and the area must be tolerant of exclusively for business purposes.

Costs that were or could be deducted another way (such as mortgage interest and property taxes) CANNOT be tempered to in the calculation of the home office deduction.

Here's a link to IRS Pub 587 that explains the whole thing: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf<

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Home Office Tax Deduction As A Sole Proprietor (1099 Income)?

Question by Keezee | Posted in United States

I own a responsibility and I use a portion of my home as office space. Utilities are tax-deductible, but the electric bill comes in my mother’s name. My Confusion is this: Am I able to deduct that expense if can provide proof that it was paid for by me and that it was for electricity at the apply oneself to that the home office is located? I understand how to calculate how much the deduction amount would be for, but I just wanted to make sure I could.

Thanks!

Answer: It is one of those gray areas of the tax calling. Although the utilities are under your mother's name, I imagine that you are living at the place of residence and paying some of the expenses. If you can fix up with provision proof of payment (canceled checks, money order, on-line printout, etc.) then you should be OK. Also, appreciative of that the utilities are pro-rated for the amount of space - meaning if the office only represents 10% of the total home wait, then you can only deduct 10% of

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Home Office Tax Deduction, I Have 2 Businesses?

Question by cadenaustinmom | Posted in United States

I have a home office, I am a actual estate agent and work mostly from home. I also have another business I work on the side selling & advertising my products online, I am using taxcut & wondering if I put a home office under each enterprise or just claim 1 home office under my real estate which makes the most money?

Answer: For the trustworthy estate it doesnt matter if you work more from home unless you are a self employed stockbroker. If you have a main office that you can go to then the home office is not necessary. It may be ok for the second one. It must be ordinary AND necessary. Not convenient. The space must be in use accustomed to exclusively for your business. You cant go in there off time and play computer games or watch tv. If you rent then I say go for it. If you own the home then invent twice of deducting

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