Are household expenses and repairs deductible?
If the household expenses and repairs don't benefit the office space, they aren't deductible.
Expenses such as painting your home or fixing the roof of your home are deductible. These expenses should be entered on the Expenses for the Entire Home screen, so they can be prorated according to the percentage of your home used for your business.
For example, a furnace repair benefits the entire home. Enter the total cost of the furnace repair on the Expenses for the Entire Home screen. If you use 10% of your home for business, 10% of the cost of the furnace repair will be deducted as a home office expense.
Costs of landscaping and lawn care are NOT deductible.
Expenses such as painting your home or fixing the roof of your home are deductible. These expenses should be entered on the Expenses for the Entire Home screen, so they can be prorated according to the percentage of your home used for your business.
For example, a furnace repair benefits the entire home. Enter the total cost of the furnace repair on the Expenses for the Entire Home screen. If you use 10% of your home for business, 10% of the cost of the furnace repair will be deducted as a home office expense.
Costs of landscaping and lawn care are NOT deductible.
