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March 7, 2020
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I sold a home and had a home office and I need to put in the depreciation. Where do I look for this on past returns?

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March 7, 2020

You can check your most recent tax return that included the home office deduction on it.

 

If you had an employee business expenses home office (related to a job where you received a W-2 form), look for Employee Home Office Asset Entry Worksheet. Your prior depreciation will be on line 10 and your current depreciation will be on line 11.

 

If it was a home office related to self-employment (your own business or 1099-MISC income), look for Form 8829 Asset Entry Worksheet. Your prior depreciation will be on line 10 and your current depreciation will be on line 11.

 

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March 8, 2020

Thanks. The form number was key (for Schedule C), but it looks like it is line 42 instead? I don't see carryover from the previous year, either.