[Hidden-tech] home office deduction question

[Annamarie Pluhar]

Hi Tom, 

Huh?  Why ever would you NOT claim home office if it is in fact your only office? That's the caveat. If you have an office elsewhere then it gets dicey. But if it's your only place of business.... ?  

I've been deducting mine for about 15 years..  I'm always honest about the square footage and the percentage thereof of utilities, home maintenance and repair for my house that I can deduct as part of my office. 

I can't imagine how a home office would affect the value of the physical building.  Maybe someone knows something I don't know... 


Annamarie Pluhar

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http://www.pluharconsulting.com
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On Apr 30, 2012, at 12:03 PM, tom's gmail wrote:

>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
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> Hi fellow work-at-homeers,
> 
> Is there a down-side to claiming a home office space as a tax deduction? 
> 
> Specifically wondering how it affects the value of our home over time? 
> 
> our accountant has suggested that it's not always a good idea... but we can't figure out her reasoning & she'll charge us more for giving us a clearer answer...
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> any info would be greatly appreciated. 
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