Deductions & Write-Offs
“Should I claim the home office deduction, and does it increase my chance of an audit?”
The home office deduction often depends on how the space is used, whether it is used regularly and exclusively for business, and how well the supporting records match the actual setup. Questions about audit risk usually turn on the overall return, not just one item, so the type of income reported, the size and consistency of the deduction, and the quality of documentation can matter. In many cases, the issue is less about claiming the deduction itself and more about whether the facts clearly support the business use of the space and the expenses tied to it. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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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