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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.

Formule

Simplified = min(sqft, 300) × $5; Actual = (Office/Home%) × Total Home Costs

Stapsgewijze handleiding

1Enter required inputs
2Calculator outputs key result and related metrics
3Review and compare scenarios

Uitgewerkte voorbeelden

Invoer

150 sqft, 1500 sqft home, $24k costs, actual

Resultaat

10% × $24k = $2,400 deduction

Veelgemaakte fouten om te vermijden

✕Forgetting to include all relevant inputs
✕Using outdated reference values

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