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Re:Ask HN: Should WFH Be a Mandated Option for All Remote-Ca... by tbyehl on Wednesday April 08, 2020 @01:09AM (#22810255)
I've been remote for years and can't wait for all the people in my home to get back to their regular workplace / school routines. I miss my ~7 hours of daily solitude.
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Re:Ask HN: Should WFH Be a Mandated Option for All Remote-Ca... by jfalcon on Wednesday April 08, 2020 @01:17PM (#22814900)
Sounds like you should consider building an external office so you can write it off as your home office space.
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Re:Ask HN: Should WFH Be a Mandated Option for All Remote-Ca... by tbyehl on Wednesday April 08, 2020 @06:01PM (#22817669)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took away pretty much all "Unreimbursed Employee Expenses" deductions for most classes of employees. Thanks, Obama. Err, Trump.

We generally do alright but these are unusual circumstances. I'm sure I'll hit a breaking point eventually and move my office to a room that gives me more isolation from everyone else.

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Re:Ask HN: Should WFH Be a Mandated Option for All Remote-Ca... by jfalcon on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @08:20AM (#22934247)
You may want to consider getting a business license for your side gig as a "consultant" then if the employer deduction isn't tickling your fancy.
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