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posted Mar 2, 2024 9:59:27 AM

Does anyone know how I can claim "Work-Space in the Home Expenses" for two locations? I moved during the year and Turbotax just lets me claim the amount for one property.

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Moderator
Mar 2, 2024 11:58:25 AM

Are you using TurboTax CD/Download or TurboTax Online?

Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 4:12:55 AM

Following this as I have the same issue. I had rented for part of the year then owned for the remainder. I can't figure out how to input this into Turbo Tax. (download version)

Intuit Alumni
Mar 4, 2024 5:09:57 AM

Are you an employee or claiming expenses for your business?

 

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Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 5:25:26 AM

I am an employee. My employer has provided a T2200.

Intuit Alumni
Mar 4, 2024 5:44:43 AM

Was the rental and the owned place the same or did you move? Was it the same employer through it all?

 

 

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Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 6:01:00 AM

Sorry, I was just following the original poster's question, so hadn't been very complete.

I am an employee - same employer all year. I do have a T2200 form. 

I rented an apartment for 11 months.

I then moved into my own home for 1 month.

 

I ended up doing two T777 forms but don't think that's right?

 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 4, 2024 6:06:25 AM

Please see this Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) link for instructions: Home office expenses for employees

 

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Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 6:46:46 AM

Yes, I read that and I did calculate out 2 separate amounts. But how do I input that in Turbo Tax? Do I use two T777 forms? The easy step doesn't allow for 2. 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 4, 2024 8:14:59 AM

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) also has this information below.  You can enter home expenses as seen in the image below in Easy Step.

Change of work space

If you use different work spaces in your home, or you move to a new property, you will need to claim the expenses you paid for each work space separately. This is due to changes in the size and type of the work space, or finished area of the home.

Example: Moving between two homes

Jean-François worked from home full-time from April 1 to July 15, 2023 and then returned to work full-time at the office. During these 15 weeks, he met all the eligibility criteria.

Jean-François lived in property A until June 30, 2023 and moved to property B on July 1, 2023.

  • Calculation 1: April 1 to June 30, 2023 (Consider the deductible expenses paid during that period, the type of work space, its size, and the size of the total finished space that relates to property A)
  • plus Calculation 2: July 1 to July 15, 2023 (Consider the deductible expenses paid during that period, the type of work space, its size, and the size of the total finished space that relates to property B)
  • equals Total expenses Jean-François can claim in 2023

 

 

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Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 1:24:55 PM

I give up. Easy Step asks me if I have another employer, not another location. So and if say yes and fill out the info for my second location, it creates two T777 forms. Is that to be expected?

 

I understand that I have to do 2 calculation and I have done that. I used CRA.'s online calculator, so I have the two amounts. How do I enter that? 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 4, 2024 1:29:03 PM

In order to help you with this situation, we believe your best option is to contact our telephone support team for further assistance, as they have the option to view your screen to help resolve the issue. To contact them, please follow this link: Contact Us. 

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Level 1
Mar 4, 2024 1:37:04 PM

I don't like having to call, but I guess I have to if there is no clear answer that I can get here.

Moderator
Mar 5, 2024 7:03:19 AM

We suggest that you contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281so that they can clarify how to enter your 2 home addresses for business. 

 

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New Member
Apr 22, 2024 12:00:18 PM

Hey @jeneend - Any chance you can share what resolution you came up with, if any, by contacting Intuit?

Moderator
Apr 22, 2024 1:50:49 PM

@WarODO If you are using TurboTax CD/Download, you can have 2 T777 forms, one for each location.

 

If you are using TurboTax Online, you'll either have to combine the two locations together, or file with one location and then do an adjustment to add the other.