[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-1140":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"1140","Are household expenses and repairs deductible?","If the household expenses and repairs don't benefit the office space, they aren't deductible.\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nExpenses such as painting your home or fixing the roof of your home are deductible. These expenses should be entered on the \u003Ci>Expenses for the Entire Home\u003C/i> screen, so they can be prorated according to the percentage of your home used for your business. \r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nFor example, a furnace repair benefits the entire home. Enter the total cost of the furnace repair on the \u003Ci>Expenses for the Entire Home\u003C/i> 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.\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nCosts of landscaping and lawn care are NOT deductible.",1777391534641]