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That said, an open area with a desk that's used only for work qualifies just fine. So if your desk is in an open floor plan, simply measure the space you use for your office. And if you have an entire room dedicated only to work, measure the size of the room. How to take a home office deduction The easiest way to claim the deduction is to deduct $5 per square foot, up to 300 Here's how that breaks down • Business equipment: The IRS considers tangible equipment such as furniture, computers, electronic devices, and office machines as eligible. • Internet: You can deduct the amount used for business purposes. If you use your internet 20% of the time for work, you can deduct that percentage of your total internet bill. • Home expenses: These include rent, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, homeowners insurance, home repairs, electricity, and gas. If your home office takes up 10% of your home's total square footage, you can deduct 10% of these expenses. • Depreciation: Computers and most office equipment can be depreciated over five years, while office furniture can depreciate for seven years. You have the option to deduct the full amount of the depreciation or gradually subtract the a portion of the total value each year. square feet, of office space, which amounts to a maximum deduction of $1,500. If you think your deduction is worth more than $1,500, you can also try the more complicated method of tracking all the costs of your home office. Then allocate those expenses based on the percentage of the home you use solely as a home of- fice. So if your office occupies 10% of your home's total square footage, you can deduct 10% of what you pay to keep it running.