Is rent on a warehouse live/work space treated differently that common office in home type rent? Can one deduct one-half monthly rent as schedule C expense (line 20b) or does one have to report rent on schedule 8829 as an office-in-home exp.and thus lose a substantial deduction?
My client is a full-time teacher and a full-time artist (wood carvings) he rents a live-work space in a warehouse type building shared with other artists in Oakland, CA with upper floor devoted to personal living and down stairs devoted to his art business. He reports his art business on scheule C and has business expenses exceeding business income for several years. Only one lease. Separate entrances for each section.
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