How to enter home office deduction for W2 employee

Hi I'm a W2 employee but I work from home 100% of the time because my company is in another state. I know I can't deduct my home office for federal but I should be able to deduct for California state. I'm trying to figure out where I add the information, does it go under unreimbursed work expenses?

This is my first time doing my own taxes so any help is appreciated.

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TaxExpertJJ

I am curious as to how this gets answered as I have been told if you are a w-2 employee your are supposed to have your employer compensate all your expenses.

rachels

https://community.freetaxusa.com/discussion/2393/how-to-enter-home-office-deduction-for-w2-employee

Hi Proeddie,

You would go to State > Deductions in your account. That screen will ask, "Did you have any unreimbursed job expenses in 2024?" You can answer yes to this question, then continue through a couple of screens to be asked for the specific expense amounts.

On the "Taxpayer Job Expenses" screen, home office expenses would go in the "Other Expenses" section.

For more information on calculating home office expenses for this CA deduction, please see: Home Office Expenses