I need advice on setting up a small home office in a dedicated room. What are the bare essentials I will need

Question

I need advice on setting up a small home office in a dedicated room. What are the bare essentials I will need

Answer 1

It depends on what you will need, but the most basic include:

- working area/desk which can be a simple desk or a long custom made table

- computer

- printer which can be placed on top of the desk or you can customize your table and have a drawer for the printer

- filing cabinets

- area to put your current work at hand

- book cases, if you've got lots of books

- place for other equipment such as fax, scanners, etc

- telephone

- wirings for your internet

If you will have a dedicated room for your home office, make sure you read the IRS publication Business Use of Your Home http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf so you can learn how to deduct this office from your taxes next year