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woodelf

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What is the name of your state? TN

as a self-employed person, I take the role of both employer and employee by paying both parties' share of $ for social security and medicare coverage in the form of self-employment tax. Can I also use the standard of "convenience to the employer" to support home office tax deduction, since I am my own employer? I do much of my administrative work in my home office (which is not used for anything else). I do have another office location where I see patients, but all my report writing and much other paperwork takes place at home; it would be difficult for me to maintain my practice if I weren't able to do much of my work at home where I can be available at least part of the day to a disabled husband--can't afford to hire help. I'm working while at the home office, not goofing off. At a hospital site (no office there) anywhere from 1/2 hr to 2 hrs/day, at "regular" office ave 2-3 hrs a day, home office rest of the time. Any insights available?
 


abezon

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As a self-employed person, you can take a home office deduction if you use the area exclusively for business. See Form 8829 & Sch. C for more info.
 

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