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shane_youngblood
February 9, 2021
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I live in tn but my employer is based in nc, they took out state taxes. Can I claim home office deductions on state forms?

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xmasbaby0
Employee
February 9, 2021

 

You say you live in TN.   Where do you WORK?   If you live and work in TN then you need to file a non-resident return for NC to get a refund of NC tax withheld.  TN has no state income tax.

 

 

If you are a W-2 employee you cannot claim a home office.

 

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct expenses for working from home.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different.

 

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

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TomD8
Employee
February 9, 2021

@xmasbaby0 wrote "If you are a W-2 employee you cannot claim a home office."

 

Just to clarify, that statement holds true for both your federal and your NC tax returns. 

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
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