If you legitimately use a space for work, you can write off rent, utilities, internet, and more.

4 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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Dan Novaes explains the U.S. home office deduction: if you legitimately use a space for work (even a corner of a living room), you may deduct the proportional share of home expenses. He gives a numeric example (1,000 sq ft home; 100 sq ft office = 10%) showing that on $2,000 monthly rent the deductible portion would be $200, and notes utilities, internet, and cleaning may also be deducted.

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10% (100 sq ft office of a 1,000 sq ft home).

$200 per month (10% of $2,000).

Utilities, Internet, and cleaning.

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A lot of people are scared of the home office deduction because they think it's an audit trigger. And that's a myth. If you legitimately use a space for work, even a corner of your living room, you're entitled to deduct that square footage. So as an example, let's say Your home is 1,000 square feet and your office is 100 square feet. That's 10%. If your rent is $2,000 a month, that's a $200 a month write off. That's tax on your taxable income. Add utilities, Internet, and even cleaning. That saving stacks fast. If you want to get more of this, follow us and get all of our hacks for free.