Thursday, March 26, 2009

The Useful Business Tips 22: The 5 Important Tips that You Should Know About Home-Office Deductions

If you’re one of the businessperson that involving yourself in the home business, then you should know that paying tax is one of the essential parts that you must be done here!

Here are five of the important tips that you would like to know about the home office deductions:

You should take advantage of every legal opportunity to reduce your taxes. The recent changes in the law have benefited those business owners who use their homes as an home office.

You can ask your tax professional to analyze your business frequently, so you don’t miss any important deductions.

Try to document all deductible items, such as computers, telephone charges, furnishings, utilities, home insurance etc.

You should try to discuss with your tax advisor to take a depreciation deduction for the home office space.

Remember to go to the Internal Revenue Service Website (IRS) and download IRS Publication 587 (2007), Business Use of Your Home!

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