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home office deduction requirements — what are my options?

Started by quinn_t_5 · Sep 11, 2025 · 767 views · 7 replies
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quinn_t_5 OP

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

home office deduction requirements. I've been dealing with this for about 15 months now and the situation isn't improving.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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confused_af_rn_19

Went through something like this -- ended up getting a lawyer involved which made all the difference.

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laura.p_3

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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Kelly_TL Moderator

I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long fr fr.

JW
Justin_W_14

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The trap most people fall into is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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witness_the_fitness_18

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

DT
desperate_times_etc_18

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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megan.h_21

Following this thread — Same boat here, please update us on what happens!