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Julie works as at home and is self-employed. She uses 17% of her home as office space. She has the following housing expenses: Painting of office $600, mortgage interest total $3,200, property taxes $1,800, utilities $2,400, and depreciation (if 100% business use) of $5,000. Ignoring any income limitations, what is Julie's home office deduction?
O $13,000
O $1,858
O $2,708
O $2,210
Home office deduction can be calculated the following method:
Actual expense method:
Under actual expense method deduction is allowed for actual expense incurred during the year.
Home office deduction as per Actual expense method
Painting of office (Direct expense) | $600 | |
Mortagage interest (Indirect expense) 3200 | ||
Property tax (Indirect expense) 1800 | ||
Utilities (Indirect expense) 2400 | $7,400 | |
Deductable Business expense (7400x17%) | $1,258 | |
Depreciation - 100% business use | ||
(It is fully deductable as business expense) | ||
Home office deduction | $ 1,858 |
Julie's home office deduction shall be $1,858.
Julie's home office deduction shall be $1,858.