The home-office deduction can produce substantial tax savings, especially when it converts what would otherwise be commuting miles into deductible business mileage. But many business owners accidentally put this valuable deduction at risk. If you use your home office for more than one purpose, each use must qualify under the tax rules. A single non-qualifying use can jeopardize the deduction. One of the biggest traps involves W-2 employment. Federal law now permanently denies employees a...

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Lawmakers Punish Employers: Break-Room Coffee Not Deductible There is an ugly tax law change taking effect in 2026 that could affect a common practice: providing coffee, snacks, and other small refreshments to workplace employees. For years, these items have been treated as de minimis fringe benefits, meaning employees are not taxed on them, and employers were generally allowed a deduction. But beginning in 2026, the tax code eliminates the employer deduction, even though the benefit remains...