Tax Deduction for Home Security System

[I Find This Humerus]

I have two offices in my home for two different 1099 jobs. Can I deduct all or a percentage of my home security system costs? Is it based on percent of square footage of my offices?

[CordMcNally]

I'm impressed that you have two different dedicated offices in your home for your 1099 jobs.

[G]

The IRS auditor is saying the same thing! ?

[I Find This Humerus]

CordMcNally wrote:

I’m impressed that you have two different dedicated offices in your home for your 1099 jobs.

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I have two separate workstations/computers for two different businesses. One for Telemedicine, the other for a side gig. I keep the offices separate for obvious reasons.

[CordMcNally]

I Find This Humerus wrote:

CordMcNally wrote:

I’m impressed that you have two different dedicated offices in your home for your 1099 jobs.

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I have two separate workstations/computers for two different businesses. One for Telemedicine, the other for a side gig. I keep the offices separate for obvious reasons.

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If this is how you are set up, you could probably benefit from speaking with a CPA. To me, how you described it may pique the interest of an auditor.

 

I'm not an accountant and it's been awhile since I've stayed in a Motel 6 but IRS Pub 587 explains the security system on page 7: IRS Pub 587