Please follow these steps to claim office expenses as a self-employed contractor:
1. Select Find (or the magnifying glass icon) from the TurboTax menu.
2. In the Find window, type Self-employment, select it from the list of results, then select Go.
3. On the Let’s look at your self-employment income and expenses step, select Check the box if you have self-employed income and expenses to report, then select Continue. If you're preparing your return with a spouse, check the box next to the spouse who's reporting the self-employment expenses.
4. The instructions for this step depend on how much of your return you've completed so far, so follow the instructions below that match what you see on-screen:
a. If you see the Your Self-Employment or Business Summary step and want to enter business expense for
a business not listed on-screen, select Enter New Business, then follow the instructions to reach the
expenses section.
b. If you see the Your Self-Employment or Business Summary step and want to enter business expense for a business listed on-screen, select Edit next to that business, then follow the instructions to reach the
expenses section.
c. If you see the What kind of self-employment work do you do? step, answer the question, then select
Continue. Follow the instructions to reach the expenses section.
5. You've finished the expenses section when you reach the Did you have any fixed assets? step
For more information, please see our TurboTax FAQ. Where do I claim my employment expenses in TurboTax Online?
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