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Posted by Seth Breidbart on December 30, 2006, 2:48 pm
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>>> If the TP doesn't have a qualified home office then the TP
>>> cannot deduct a fraction of utilities, casualty insurance,
>>> maintenance, etc.
>> What about, say, the electricity used by his business-only
>> computer (and the air conditioner to keep it alive)?
> As Dick said, it would have to be separately metered. The
> after tax effect of that strategy would probably be
> negative.
But does it need a formal electric company meter with a
separate bill, or would using a Radio-Shack grade amp-hour
meter suffice?
Seth
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