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The Remote Work Tax Deduction Calculator compares the simplified method ($5/sqft, max 300 sqft = $1,500) vs actual expense method (% of home × annual home costs). Self-employed only — W-2 employees lost the federal home office deduction in 2017. Simplified is easier, actual usually higher for owned homes with mortgage interest.
Fórmula
Simplified = min(sqft, 300) × $5; Actual = (Office/Home%) × Total Home Costs
Guía paso a paso
- 1Enter required inputs
- 2Calculator outputs key result and related metrics
- 3Review and compare scenarios
Ejemplos resueltos
Entrada
150 sqft, 1500 sqft home, $24k costs, actual
Resultado
10% × $24k = $2,400 deduction
Errores comunes a evitar
- ✕Forgetting to include all relevant inputs
- ✕Using outdated reference values
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