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One way lets you deduct home office expenses easily; the other is harder, but might mean a bigger deduction. By: Donna Fuscaldo If you're self-employed and work from home, you may be able to save some bucks at tax time by using the home office tax deduction. (If you work from home as an employee because your boss lets you telecommute, you can't take the home office deduction.) Here are two ways to claim it: 1. The complicated way. Fill out IRS Form 8829 — all 44 lines of it.

Whether you're self-employed or applying for an FHA or USDA loan, here's the pre-approval paperwork you need. By: Kelley Walters Published: December 13, 2018 If you're serious about buying a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a critical step. It’s also a tedious one. Lenders seem to want a mountain of documents and have so many requirements. Yet the payoff is worth it. Most agents recommend mortgage pre-approval because it strengthens your offer. Sellers like to kno