If you work from home, the home office tax deduction can lower your tax bill — but only if you qualify. The key rule is simple: self-employed workers usually qualify, W-2 employees generally don’t.

Working from home is much more common than it used to be. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 22.4 million American workers telecommuted for their jobs last year. Discover ...

For example, if your home office is one-tenth of the square footage of your house, you can deduct 10% of the cost of your ...

Ever notice in those reality shows, like "House Hunters," focused on residential real estate and home renovations, that everyone wants a home office? There's a good reason for that. That extra home ...