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Business Use of Your Home (4/5)






                                                                                             Your Home




                                                                                         •   To deduct expenses related to the
                                                                                             business use of part of your home,

                                                                                             you must meet specific
                                                                                             requirements. Even then, your

                                                                                             deduction may be limited. You may
                                                                                             be able to use the simplified method
                                                                                             to figure your expenses for business

                                                                                             use of your home. For more
                                                                                             information, see Schedule C (Form

                                                                                             1040) and its instructions.
                                                                                         •   To qualify to claim expenses for
                                                                                             business use of your home, you must

                                                                                             meet both the following tests.
                                                                                         1. Your use of the business part of

                                                                                              your home must be:
                                                                                                a. Exclusive (however, see
                                                                                                Exceptions to exclusive use, later),

                                                                                                b. Regular,


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