Here’s where it gets tricky, like trying to explain TikTok to your grandpa. To qualify, your home office must be your principal place of business. That means you can’t also have a downtown office where you schmooze clients. It’s like being in a monogamous relationship with your living room.
Also, the space must be used regularly and exclusively for work. No, your dining table doesn’t count if you eat spaghetti on it at lunch. Think of it as a VIP area for spreadsheets only—no cats, no pizza, no sudoku breaks. The IRS has a surprisingly strict vision of a “home office.”
What about those other expenses?
Oh, you sweet summer child. You can also deduct business-related supplies—like printers, paper clips, and that ergonomic chair you bought to save your back from folding chairs. Even your internet bill can be partially deductible, as long as you separate work browsing from your YouTube rabbit hole of sheep shearing videos.
Just remember: personal expenses are a no-go. That coffee you brewed while staring at your laptop? The IRS calls that breakfast. But your webcam for Zoom meetings? That’s gold.
What is Work from Home Tax Break and How To Claim? | Accotax
