10/09/2026
Working from home this year? Whether you can deduct it depends on one key question. 🏠
Are you a W-2 employee, or self-employed?
🔹 Employees: unreimbursed home office expenses are generally not deductible on federal returns under current rules, a change many remote workers are still surprised by.
🔹 Self-employed: the home office deduction may apply, if the space is used regularly and exclusively for business.
For those who do qualify, there are two common approaches: the regular method, which tracks actual expenses like utilities and rent by square footage, and the simplified method, which applies a set rate to your space. Each has trade-offs.
This is a deduction with detailed rules and a real audit history, so getting the details right matters. Our team brings more than 20 years of experience to exactly these questions.
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