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Live Webinar - Working from Home: Understanding the Business Use of Home Deduction

Nov
9
2026
Mon, Nov 9 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Online
Facilitated by Houston SBDC
Topic: Tax Planning

Does working from home automatically mean you can claim a home office deduction? This live webinar will explain the requirements for claiming a deduction for qualified business use of a home, what expenses may qualify, and common situations that can affect eligibility.

Highlights:

  • Understand the exclusive and regular use requirements
  • Learn how principal place of business, meeting with customers, and use of separate structures may affect eligibility
  • Explore the simplified method for calculating the deduction
  • Learn about deductible expenses, limitations, and other eligibility considerations

This live webinar is intended for entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and small business owners who operate all or part of their business from home.

Speaker:

      Sheba D. Gonzalez, Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Service

Sheba Gonzalez is a Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service. Her mission is to establish relationships with tax professionals, industry stakeholders and others working with small business owners to share tax information and ensure compliance with ever-changing tax laws. She represents the IRS at many face-to-face and virtual seminars and events where she discusses IRS policies and procedures, tax law updates, and emerging issues.


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Only live attendees will receive a copy of the recording after the webinar. If you miss the session, the recording will not be shared.


Fee: No Cost

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