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The IRS agent at the Chicago tax workshop said something that split me in half

At a free IRS workshop last fall in Chicago, the speaker said home office deductions are a red flag for audits but also the biggest missed write-off for solopreneurs. Half the room said claim it anyway, the other half said no way. Which side are you on?
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sean48
sean485d agoMost Upvoted
Got to say I'm on the claim it side. My accountant told me the same thing last year - he said auditors mostly look for people making stuff up, not folks with a real dedicated space. Been claiming mine for two years now with no issues, just keep good records and you're fine.
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taylor_wells
Three years here. Same deal, no problems.
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fionamurphy
sean48's right about real spaces, @taylor_wells likely agrees from experience.
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