Calculate your home office deduction using both the simplified and regular method — see which saves you more money.
Enter annual amounts. The business percentage is applied automatically.
The space must be used only for business — not a guest bedroom or shared family space. A dedicated corner desk may not qualify unless it is clearly defined.
Up to 300 sq ft × $5 = max $1,500/year. Simple, no depreciation records needed. Best for small offices or renters.
Calculate office sq ft ÷ total sq ft. Apply that % to rent, utilities, insurance, and repairs. Usually larger for home owners.
If you own your home, you can depreciate the office portion. But this creates a "depreciation recapture" tax when you sell. Consider carefully.
A renter paying $2,000/month with a 15% office = $3,600/year deduction — much better than the $1,500 simplified cap.
Measure your office space, keep floor plan or photos, save all rent receipts and utility bills. Contemporaneous records protect you in an audit.
Using your office for personal activities — even occasionally — can invalidate the entire deduction. The IRS requires the space be used only for business.
Since 2018, W2 employees cannot deduct home office expenses — even if they work from home full time. Only self-employed workers qualify.
Eyeballing your square footage is risky in an audit. Measure the dedicated office space and your total home square footage and keep a record.
Your internet bill is deductible at 100% if used primarily for business — separate from the home office percentage. Most self-employed workers miss this.
Enter your office details once. ClickTaxEasy applies the deduction to your quarterly estimate automatically every month.
"Does my dedicated desk qualify?" Get instant answers about what counts as a qualifying home office.
Home office + mileage + expenses + retirement — all combined into one quarterly payment estimate.
Self-employed workers who use part of their home exclusively and regularly for business qualify. The space must be your principal place of business or where you meet clients regularly.
$5 per square foot of dedicated office space, up to 300 sq ft, for a maximum of $1,500/year. No depreciation records required. Choose this for simplicity.
Calculate your office percentage (office sq ft ÷ total sq ft) and apply it to actual home expenses: rent, utilities, insurance, and repairs. Usually better for larger offices or higher-cost homes.
No. Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, W2 employees cannot deduct home office expenses — even for remote work. Only self-employed workers and business owners can claim this deduction.
No, but it must be a clearly defined, exclusively business area. A dedicated desk in a shared bedroom typically does not qualify. A dedicated room or clearly partitioned area used only for work does qualify.
ClickTaxEasy tracks home office, mileage, and all your deductions — applied automatically to your quarterly estimate.
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