Deductions & Write-Offs
“I'm wondering if the home office deduction is worth it for me and if it could cause an audit?”
The home office deduction often depends on how the space is used, whether it is set aside regularly and exclusively for business, and whether the records support the business portion of the home. For some taxpayers, the potential tax benefit is modest, while for others it can be more meaningful depending on income, expenses, and business structure. Audit risk is usually shaped more by the overall return, the consistency of the facts, and the documentation kept for the workspace than by the deduction alone. Careful recordkeeping and a clear business-use pattern often matter most. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer, can I write off my home office?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off my phone and internet?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off my car?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off business travel?”
“I incurred massive personal credit card debt to fund my struggling business, is the crippling interest I pay on those cards tax deductible?”
“Can I deduct my new home office using the actual expense method without immediately triggering a red flag audit from the IRS?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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