you will need proof
if your wife or you are reimbursed for the work at home suppies
you have to claim that too
do you have a franchise tax board # ?
or is it just a way to keep your job/income ?
is it a real business ?
or just having to work from home ?
(still being paid for your time & still have a job)
& you buy a few office supplies, that the company should reimburse you for ?
not sure how much you spend
proof;
you better be able to show how much is for work or business vs private use
or it will be denied as a write off, expense against you income
show how much or what % is actual personal use
& how much is business/work related use
is there dedicated phone lines or is it a co. paid phone ?
is there dedicated IP addresses for co. only use ?
or your private/home IP internet access account etc. ?
if not it's personal use, you may be able to apply a % to business/work
you better have your ducks in a row
better have a good CPA
or know what your doing when filing
or it will send red flags up big-time (even under Covid-19 BS)
billing statements with company name
or just a portion % can be applied to
paper, printer ink cartridges, internet, land line phone/cell phone,
electricity, portion of the house/rent, to a dedicated office
(not a hobby/personal office with a computer & gaming devices etc.)
even have some depreciation on equipment/furniture
all over a certain period of time
too many people try to scam the State or the IRS with home office stuff
especially as an employee of a different business, at a different address
but now working from home, when you still work for them
they (State & IRS) know all to well, how to break it down
you can't/shouldn't double dip either, you can't write something off
for personal use & business use too, doesn't work that way
talk to a good trusted Tax rep., CPA, Accountant or go to the State or IRS site
see 1st hand what criteria is needed
I've had a home office for over 20+ years
you can't deduct much, if it's shared with your private life
very small amounts, it's hardly worth it
big red flag for an AUDIT