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The home office deduction, without the myths

5 min readPublished Jan 23, 2026
Northvale’s open-plan office

Who qualifies, the two ways to calculate it, and the records to keep.

Regular and exclusive use

The space must be used regularly and only for business. A kitchen table doesn’t qualify; a dedicated room does.

Simplified or actual expenses

The simplified method is $5 per square foot up to 300 square feet. The actual method can be larger but needs more records.

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