Form 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home Instructions
This form contains 58 fields organized into 12 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Allowable Deductions | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines9-12[0].Line11[0].f1_15[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for line 11, which is part of the calculation for allowable deductions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines9-12[0].Line11[0].f1_16[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for line 11, which is part of the calculation for allowable deductions.
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| 12 Add lines 9, 10, and 11 12 | Text |
Add the amounts from lines 9, 10, and 11 and enter the total here.
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| b33f | Text |
Add the amounts from lines 9, 10, and 11 and enter the total here.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_19[0 | Text |
Enter the total amount from line 12, column (a), and line 13.
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| Add line 12, column (a), and line 13 14 14 | Text |
Add the amounts from line 12, column (a), and line 13 and enter the total here.
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| Subtract line 14 from line 8. If zero or less, enter -0--15 15 | Text |
Subtract the amount on line 14 from the amount on line 8. If the result is zero or less, enter -0-.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines16-23[0].Line16[0].f1_22[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for line 16, which is part of the calculation for allowable deductions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines16-23[0].Line16[0].f1_23[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for line 16, which is part of the calculation for allowable deductions.
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| Excess real estate taxes (see instructions) 17 17 | Text |
Enter the amount for excess real estate taxes as instructed.
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| da96 | Text |
Enter the amount for excess real estate taxes as instructed.
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| Insurance 18 18 | Text |
Enter the amount for insurance expenses.
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| Business Use Calculation | ||
| 3 Divide line 1 by line 2. Enter the result as a percentage | Text |
Divide the area used for business by the total area of your home and enter the result as a percentage.
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| Calculations | ||
| 26 | Text |
Enter the value for line 26 as specified in the form instructions.
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| 27 | Text |
Enter the value for line 27 as specified in the form instructions.
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| 28 28 Limit on excess casualty losses and depreciation. Subtract line 27 from line 15 | Text |
Enter the limit on excess casualty losses and depreciation by subtracting line 27 from line 15.
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| 32 Add lines 29 through 31 | Text |
Add the values from lines 29 through 31 and enter the total here.
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| 33 Allowable excess casualty losses and depreciation. Enter the smaller of line 28 or line 32 | Text |
Enter the allowable excess casualty losses and depreciation, which is the smaller of line 28 or line 32.
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| 34 Add lines 14, 27, and 33 34 | Text |
Add the values from lines 14, 27, and 33 and enter the total here.
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| 36 Allowable expenses for business use of your home. Subtract line 35 from line 34. Enter here | Text |
Enter the allowable expenses for business use of your home by subtracting line 35 from line 34.
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| 37 | Text |
Enter the value for line 37 as specified in the form instructions.
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| Carryover Expenses | ||
| 25 Carryover of prior year operating expenses (see instructions) 25 | Text |
Enter the carryover of prior year operating expenses for Line 25. Refer to the instructions for more details.
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| Daycare Information | ||
| 5 If you started or stopped using your home for daycare during the year, see instructions; otherwise, enter 8,760 5 | Text |
If you started or stopped using your home for daycare during the year, see instructions; otherwise, enter 8,760.
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| Deductions | ||
| 10 Deductible mortgage interest (see instructions) 10 | Text |
Enter the amount of deductible mortgage interest. Refer to the instructions for more details.
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| Depreciation | ||
| 30 Depreciation of your home from line 42 below. 30 | Text |
Enter the depreciation of your home from line 42 below.
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| 39 Basis of building. Subtract line 38 from line 37 39 | Text |
Enter the basis of the building by subtracting line 38 from line 37.
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| 41 Depreciation percentage (see instructions) . 41 | Text |
Enter the depreciation percentage for the business use of your home. Refer to the instructions for guidance on how to calculate this percentage.
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| 42 Depreciation allowable (see instructions). Multiply line 40 by line 41. Enter here and on line 30 above 42 | Text |
Enter the allowable depreciation amount. This is calculated by multiplying the value on line 40 by the depreciation percentage on line 41. Refer to the instructions for more details.
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| Expenses | ||
| e116 | Text |
Enter the value for Line 18. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 19 Rent 19 | Text |
Enter the rent amount for Line 19. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be | Text |
Enter the value for Line 19. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 | Text |
Enter the value for Line 20. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 | Text |
Enter the value for Line 20. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 | Text |
Enter the value for Line 21. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 e5ca | Text |
Enter the value for Line 21. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 e5ca 00ad | Text |
Enter the value for Line 22. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 e5ca 00ad f47f | Text |
Enter the value for Line 22. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 e5ca 00ad f47f f24e | Text |
Enter the value for Line 23. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| 64be 1b74 15a2 c7e0 e5ca 00ad f47f f24e 1313 | Text |
Enter the value for Line 23. This field is part of the section where you report specific expenses related to the business use of your home.
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| General | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_43[0 | Text |
Enter the value as specified in the form instructions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_45[0 | Text |
Enter the value as specified in the form instructions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_49[0 | Text |
Enter the value as specified in the form instructions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_52[0 | Text |
Enter the value as specified in the form instructions.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_54[0 | Text |
Enter the value as specified in the form instructions.
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| General Information | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_03[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_04[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| 4 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_08[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| 7 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| 8 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines9-12[0].Line9[0].f1_11[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].Table_Lines9-12[0].Line9[0].f1_12[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| 5a44 | Text |
This field appears to be a text field. Please refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_38[0 | Text |
Enter the value for the field on Page 1. This field is part of the general information section of the form.
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| Miscellaneous | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_57[0 | Text |
This field appears to be a placeholder or an unnamed field. Please refer to the form instructions or context to determine the appropriate value to enter here.
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| 44 | Text |
Enter the value for line 44 as specified in the form instructions. This field may relate to a specific calculation or value required for the form.
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| Personal Information | ||
| Name(s) of proprietor(s) | Text |
Enter the name(s) of the proprietor(s) using the home for business.
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| Your social security number | Text |
Enter your social security number. This should be a 9-digit number.
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