Home Office Deduction Explained: How to Write Off Home Office Expenses & Save on Taxes

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If you are a business owner that does ANY work from home, and you’re NOT taking the home office deduction... then you’re probably paying more than you have to in taxes to the IRS.
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But don’t worry, you’re not alone… More than 2 million people overpay the IRS every year. So if you want to keep doing that, then don’t watch the rest of this video.
But if you want to take the home-office deduction on your tax return, I am going to give you all of the information you need to do this correctly in this video.
All you have to be is a business owner or independent contractor - meaning you receive 1099 income, or in other words, the income you receive is not taxed upon receipt.
If that’s you, and you work from home, then get some ready for some tips to lower that tax payment to the government.
Outline:
What is the Home Office Deduction?: (1:20)
Who Qualifies for the Home Office Deduction?: (1:58)
What Home Expenses Can You Deduct?: (2:38)
How to Calculate Your Home Office Deduction: (5:19)
Recap: (8:16)
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@IstealXmas Жыл бұрын

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@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

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@LooseJointhiphopdance 2 жыл бұрын

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@tammymitchell4770 3 жыл бұрын

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@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

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@ShenavianBurns2024 4 ай бұрын

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@robertbotta6536 2 жыл бұрын

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@jeffreykiu7051 2 жыл бұрын

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@kwameg.114 5 ай бұрын

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@KordTaylor 3 ай бұрын

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@chrisgoodwin6176 2 жыл бұрын

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@usgenxr 3 жыл бұрын

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@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

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@donmega305 2 жыл бұрын

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@garycurtis 2 жыл бұрын

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@user-zj1ms4fp5r 8 ай бұрын

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@jmiller1095 2 жыл бұрын

terrific info!

@___xid9992 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks, your content is helping me a lot. The working in your garage and making products in your home kitchen examples actually wouldn’t qualify though right b/c they’re not exclusive to the business (assuming you use your garage for parking a car and a kitchen for cooking food)? Thx again!

@russelllucas9916 2 жыл бұрын

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@carletuslathan8803 6 ай бұрын

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@IN75 2 жыл бұрын

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@rockroberts7170 2 жыл бұрын

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@LYFEAccounting 2 жыл бұрын

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@CreativeFishDesignsCharlotte 3 жыл бұрын

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@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@noturmomma 5 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for

@debwright3190 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@25lipsey 3 жыл бұрын

So you gonna make me watch the whole video...good one ...Im in!

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

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@dorriestarshu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lf1899 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@LYFEAccounting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@angle5070 2 жыл бұрын

In the example you gave at the end of the video, you deducted part of the mortgage and not just the mortgage interest. Ij other parts of the video however you specified that mortgage interest cam be deducted (not principal itself).Is that correct and is it allowable? Thank yoi

@estimatingonediscoveringthree 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use a vacant mobile home as a office and shop, and deduct the rent and utilities?

@angle5070 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Did you make the video home depreciation as it related to home office deduction

@bobeink Жыл бұрын

Wondering the same thing, can't seem to find it.

@sergiorhr 2 жыл бұрын

How about if I am an employee and a business owner working from home...would your video explanation applies as well?

@joehernandez1410 5 ай бұрын

this was very helpful, am i able to also deduct internet and electricity the same way?

@anyramirez1804 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video. I have a question: How can I do that we a partnership LLC? Thank you in advance.

@cp3onmtv963 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the well thought out vids. My question is, how do you determine when should try to utilize this deduction?? I am a new Homeowner and have allotted my whole lower half for my studio. I’ve bought some expensive equipment as well and I’m trying to find out if it would be worth me filing as a sole prop? I’ve made no income, just money going out. It would be great to get a little back for what I’ve spent but I can’t get any CPA’s to answer these basic questions where I’m at!!?

@NanoverseProductions 2 жыл бұрын

You could've purchased all that gear under an LLC and you wouldve gotten a tax break. Did you do that with your regular taxes? Create an LLC anyway and if you keep buying gear, use your business card to pay it.

@cp3onmtv963 2 жыл бұрын

@@NanoverseProductions thanks for your reply. Learned a lot since I posted this and have secured my LLC as well as a business card. 💫 Next feat is going to be filing taxes for the purchases I’ve made. I’m hoping to get something back off of these expenses and not end up owing!

@vanessainpurpose 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

@bradscardsandcollectibles1596 Жыл бұрын

This will be my 1st year claiming the Home office deduction. My question is how do I actually get it applied to my annual tax filing? Is there a certain form to fill out and take to my filing appointment or can I just verbally walk through it with the tax representative? Thanks.

@AdrenalineandEpiphany 3 жыл бұрын

If you have a home office but then sell your home after living in after 2 years, does the home office deduction affect the capital gains tax deduction?

@businessacc179 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t we already write off mortgage interest? How would that reconcile with this? Are all insurances and expenses on the home part of the deduction calculation?

@jeanp9926 2 жыл бұрын

Could I use this deduction on a 2 Bedroom Apartment ? Where the second bedroom would be completely for a Home Office?

@ankitpatel09 3 жыл бұрын

Man, your videos and your information is awesome and appreciated. Can you explain this scenario for S-Corp? If you take a deduction of 18K/Year under a corporation, but on personal tax return it's 18K in rental income, so how is this really a tax write-off/deduction? Because it seems to me that at the end, S-Corp does NOT pay taxes, but the K1 personal statement pays for it. Is there a way to get by this? THANKS in advance.

@Johamo 2 жыл бұрын

In addition to the mortgage insurance, HOA, utilities, etc, would the office improvements like ceiling fan installation and flooring be a deductible expense?

@_2315_ 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t call it improvements, I would call it repairs/maintenance so in that case, yes! 😂

@DevBObs Жыл бұрын

Can you use your converted garage into studio and apply this?

@mrswann49 Жыл бұрын

How do you detach the utilities and transportation are you at home business

@ctellier86 Жыл бұрын

So do I just write myself a check once a month from the business account for the percentage of space I use?

@heshi0289 Жыл бұрын

If we have a home office and we also rent out a portion of our single family home, then can we deduct the 7 deductions (video: 2.48) in proportion , for both these separately from our income? Pls advise?

@noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын

For the home office deduction, I can't find anywhere talking about if you can still qualify for the home office deduction if you either live with relatives (but really work from home), or if it matters if you are really paying rent to those same relatives? Can you claim this home office deduction if you aren't really paying rent (but are really working from home.)

@judischneegas3155 3 жыл бұрын

I am both an employee and starting my own home business

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

Great, good luck!

@evemadison7661 Жыл бұрын

So can I use my business checking to pay my mortgage? I use my home for my business.

@herbtorres1957 2 жыл бұрын

Can you get these deductions if you use a virtual office?

@dragonfly1955 Жыл бұрын

What if you are a virtual employee not self employed but you are buying office furniture, fixing broken office window. Are those depreciated assets? Where can we enter those?

@FF60MpD 2 жыл бұрын

HOA for a house or condo you live in can be added?

@christopherconkright1317 2 жыл бұрын

What if you are both I get W2 but I also run a business separate from my job? Does that just screw me out of it?

@tonicemona933 2 жыл бұрын

I do KZfaq from home & operate a music studio at home. Can I use that ?

@kaylaeverhardt2854 2 жыл бұрын

So I have a question on the home office deduction. My business room is 144sq feet and my total house square feet is 1432 so about 10%. My mortgage which includes taxes and insurance is around 1500$/month. Would it benefit me to do the simplified method in which I would get 720$, or the 10% which is about 150$ but can either of them be able to include deduction the water and electric at 10% as well then? Thank you

@boystobusiness 2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely better to do the simplified method. I just heard about the simplified method today and with a 3500 apartment I can look for a big 300 square foot 2nd bedroom as an office to deduct the max $1500, awesome savings in taxes 👏 👏

@Revrett 11 ай бұрын

Besides the rent, mortgage interest, & utilities, what are some of the things that would be included the “much more” category for deductions? 8:40

@cbatchler Жыл бұрын

7:09 You said "rent or mortgage payments" can be deducted. I am looking at the instructions for form 8829, and I dont see that mortgage payment can be deducted? Can you show me where they can or was that a mistake in the video?

@deoriesmclendon6798 3 жыл бұрын

Every day I work out of the clubhouse/business center (use the computers/printers and coffee lol) of my apartment complex. I pay rent. Can I use the square footage of the clubhouse to determine my deduction? My clients even come in and meet with me in the conference rooms. I also take professional pictures in the clubhouse for my social media. Surely this can be deducted in some way?

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

Good question, yes I would think so

@medusaslocoasisathome9142 2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo in a minute… the irs will owe me money 💰 💎

@abubakarm9336 3 жыл бұрын

what if your deduction is more than the amount I make. By the way, I just subscribed. keep it going.

@thejetpilot9460 Жыл бұрын

What about if I am a W2 Employee and then open an LLC while still employed. I have a side hustle - how will this work?

@anthonys5655 Жыл бұрын

If W2 income and started LLC. will I be able to deduct home office expenses for a business that makes $0, meaning it will eventually deduct the taxable income from W2 income as there was no income from LLC?

@j-styles3655 Жыл бұрын

I can still take the deduction if I started my business in November, right? Instead of a year's worth of expenses, I'm thinking I'd just count the expenses for those 2 months? Please confirm whether this is ok. Thanks!

@mysteriouslady9447 11 ай бұрын

Does this include a sole proprietor with a home based business?

@alpaulstin 2 ай бұрын

Question: Is the home office deduction taken on Schedule A or Schedule C(Income from an LLC)?

@Quickpump100 Жыл бұрын

What if you have w2 wages AND own rental real estate? Can I deduct my home office then?

@Christian-sg1og 2 жыл бұрын

You made an example of a 3000sqft home (living built area I assume)...What what if the whole lot is $8000 sqft and I use alll the back yard for business purposes? ...What if I DONT use the open space or back yard to work, then the calculation wouldn't be based on 3000 sqft but 8000 sqft and the deduction would be a lot less in your example?....In conclusion does IRS consider the whole lot or just the built area?

@miraclelove991 Жыл бұрын

Where do you write off job searches? I am confused because I don't see one person on KZfaq selling advice on doing a 2106 related to job searches in the same field .

@TAnderson5555 3 жыл бұрын

What if you own a buisness and use your home as your office and you also work a regular job with a w2

@FlaschDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@AudryElizabeth 7 ай бұрын

Is this up to date? My accountant told me I have to see how much office rent it going in the area

@Inquiringmind718 Жыл бұрын

Does this make sense as a home owner, I hear it gets taken off as profit when you try to sell the house

@user-fs3dq5ot2e 7 ай бұрын

If in my home my spouse has a office and we already to a deduction for that, can I start another bsuoness in my basement and write that off to?

@extremeflext 2 жыл бұрын

mortgage interest or mortgage (Principle + interest)???

@mrsphiona12 9 ай бұрын

The mortgage of $2k per your example is just the mortgage interest right? does not include the principal?

@admonkako 2 жыл бұрын

What happends when u sell your house do u pay taxes

@TatianaTheMystic 2 жыл бұрын

What if the you work and own a business do I still qualify?

@marilynbradley8487 6 ай бұрын

If I just entered the whole amount of rent, which is $1,200 per month plus give the square footage of a room, will the tax preparer do all those other calculations for me

@deninejordan7396 3 ай бұрын

Where do you put this deduction

@entelismarat 2 ай бұрын

I'm a full-time w-2 employee and I just opened LLC which is not related to my w-2 job. I have a designated area in my apartment and it's being used exclusively for the administrative and all other business purposes of my LLC. Can this home office qualify for tax deduction?

@lisadaisy165 3 ай бұрын

Sorry, to clarify, your entire mortgage payment is deductible by the percentage of your home office space? In the beginning of the video it says mortgage interest, so is it the entire mortgage payment or just mortgage interest?

@DriftTheEgoist 2 жыл бұрын

How would this work if my home was open concept

@pabloj1336 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do this as a W2 employee that works exclusively remotely?

@AirmanKolberg 2 жыл бұрын

No.

@silvanaaustin4328 Жыл бұрын

As business owners you also get paid W-2 so make sure to mention that .

@thegamsta7133 Жыл бұрын

To be fair, not all business owners receive a W-2.

@user-de8xw5mh4d 2 ай бұрын

Can I deduct home office expenses if I have my own business, have a home office and receive a W2 from my employer?

@orlandovelez3105 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, and I apologize for my ignorance. If I have a full time job and a side business (home workshop), would I be considered a qualifying tax payer?

@snowekim Жыл бұрын

Hello, wondering if you were able to figure out this?

@derrickmartinez916 Жыл бұрын

Example: is the $5 per sqft 10"x10" office =500 a monthly or annually?

@thegamsta7133 Жыл бұрын

It’s an annual deduction on your return.

@zanthiasimpson6520 2 жыл бұрын

Your example of calculating the home office deduction according to the square footage percentage was confusing.This one and previous videos stated for homeowners: only certain components of the mortgage payment can be deducted (mortgage interest, property tax (included or outside of mortgage payments), etc. --the entire mortgage payment can not be deducted. I understand that monthly rent payments can, but you gave the example of monthly rent/mortgage payments which I believe is incorrect. Although, I think it was a mistake/oversight, this is misleading. Could you please make that correction on this video if it is applicable? If I am mistaken, I apologize! Thanks!

@jcastilloarc 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to use a specific form to use the home office expenses?

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

You are working a business from home right? If so, form 8829

@engineerahmed7248 5 ай бұрын

What if your home land is 1000 sq ft covered home 300sq ft & office 100sq ft?

@mjcraftbrew 2 жыл бұрын

great info, but I wish you went line by line through form 8829 since there seems to be a lot more info needed and not discussed.

@Hyfehyfe 2 жыл бұрын

Even if the w2 isn't from your business? In reference to qualifying tax payers

@LYFEAccounting 2 жыл бұрын

If it is not your business, in most cases, you do not qualify for this deduction.

@itsjosephhenry 3 жыл бұрын

Is this applicable in New York City?

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

This is for federal taxes, so it would apply for all states

@blakestimac 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! What about if you have multiple jobs - one that you’re considered an employee and get a W-2 and another job that you user your home office for? Does this make someone qualify or can you not be an “employee” at all, anywhere, and must be full time business a owner/independent contractor?

@LYFEAccounting 2 жыл бұрын

Can't use this deduction for employee-related work.

@blakestimac 2 жыл бұрын

@@LYFEAccounting sorry maybe I didn't explain myself correctly. I guess I was wondering if I am disqualified because I have another job that considers me an employee? I'd only look to seek this deduction for my contract job

@iloverara123 2 жыл бұрын

@@blakestimac that's a good question and I'm wondering as well

@bl8550 2 жыл бұрын

I am not an accountant, but for the bit that I know, it is irrelevant whether you have a regular job as an employee. The only matter that counts is the portion of your home that is exclusively used for your business.

@ginggia9596 2 жыл бұрын

I am no expert but I will say i am an employee at a Regular job, (wage earner) and i ALSO opened a home based business in my home, an LLC and not made a single profit but i was able to deduct my start costs for my home business therefore offsetting my taxes i wouldve paid on my Regular-employee job !! I will add that i knew this is possible bc i used TurboTax and it allowed me to do just that..

@TheRT. 3 жыл бұрын

If a person make income from stock/options trading... What would be the most efficient way to write off some of the income for taxes ?

@LYFEAccounting 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got to pay taxes on gains but take advantage of tax loss harvesting when you can.

@meepmeep8622 2 жыл бұрын

Hey quick question. So I’m filing my taxes through turbo tax and if I use the same office space for 3 separate businesses, do I claim the entire office space for one business, divide that space into the three businesses or can I claim that entire office space for all three businesses? Thanks in advance!

@yvonnegougelet1204 2 жыл бұрын

amazing question