{"id":4105,"date":"2021-03-24T11:50:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2025-01-24T10:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:32:16","slug":"form-8829","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/small-business-tax-prep\/form-8829\/","title":{"rendered":"Form 8829: Claiming expenses for the business use of your home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The home office deduction is a key tax deduction you want to be mindful of this tax season and beyond \u2014 and it\u2019s claimed using Form 8829. With millions of small business owners working from home, it\u2019s important to read up on the form details to see if you qualify to take a deduction for your home office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn all about who can take it, what it\u2019s used for, and why it\u2019s beneficial in this article!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is IRS Form 8829 and why should you file it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a small business owner, your operating expenses can add up. Luckily, you can deduct many of them \u2014 including home office-related expenses, helping you lower your overall taxable income. This is called the home office deduction<\/a>, and it\u2019s a popular self-employed tax deduction<\/a> for small business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t just take the deduction on your individual or business return \u2014 there\u2019s a special form \u2014 Form 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Home \u2014 that helps compute a portion of expenses related to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who uses home office form 8829?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a self-employed or a small business owner and use a portion of your home for work purposes, use IRS Form 8829. You can take this deduction if your home office is your principal place of business.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Your home office will qualify as your principal place of business if you meet the following requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n