Should Writers Take the Home Office Tax Deduction?
Should Writers Take the Home Office Tax Deduction? Monday February 16, 2009 While writing an article on the home office tax deduction, I was specifically searching for two things. • Proof that those with a “space” as opposed to a completely isolated “room” could still take the deduction. • Any word on if the deduction does, in fact, make one more likely to be audited. Those writers who are paying taxes on their freelance writing income will want to reduce their tax burden as much as possible. So, if you qualify, I do recommend that you take the home office tax deduction. The IRS does indeed say that the space you deduct does not have to be a separate room. If your space is obviously distinguished as separate and is used exclusively for your writing income, then you may take advantage o
