Ok, got a new one. I haven't done any research on this yet, as is for me, and we are always last right??? Anyway, for Jan-June 2014 I had a home office in my guesthouse, and there the safe harbor is the best option. For July-Dec 2014, my home office was at my house, for which case actual expenses will probably be better, as the space is smaller and I had a lot of expenses to make the office, such as a door put in, gravel, stairs, etc.. So I'm wondering if I can use both methods for the two different home offices. Any ideas?
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Originally posted by Super Mom View PostOk, got a new one. I haven't done any research on this yet, as is for me, and we are always last right??? Anyway, for Jan-June 2014 I had a home office in my guesthouse, and there the safe harbor is the best option. For July-Dec 2014, my home office was at my house, for which case actual expenses will probably be better, as the space is smaller and I had a lot of expenses to make the office, such as a door put in, gravel, stairs, etc.. So I'm wondering if I can use both methods for the two different home offices. Any ideas?
More than one home. If you used more than one home during the year (for example, you moved during the year), you can elect to use the simplified method for only one of the homes. You must figure the deduction for any other home using actual expenses
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Originally posted by Gene V View PostI would say yes, Pub. 587 page 12
More than one home. If you used more than one home during the year (for example, you moved during the year), you can elect to use the simplified method for only one of the homes. You must figure the deduction for any other home using actual expenses
Thanks so much! Now that I have finally had time to look at it that's perfect!!!
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Originally posted by jimenright View PostI believe that the home office rules require that the home office be used exclusively for business. That precludes any personal use thus any personal/business allocation.
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