This seems like rather odd advice. Why would that make a difference? I have sold two houses where I claimed an office, with no repercussions. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: <shel at frugalfun.com> To: <tomadams at gmail.com>; <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] home office deduction question I'm not a an accountant and you should verify this--but what I rmemeber being told is if you don't take the deduction the eyar before you plan to sell, you should be OK.