<prompt> Human: Background:I am starting a new job and the employer allows for employees to work from home. They are not required to work from home, but most engineers do. There are community offices set up if an employee chooses to perform work at the facility, but no one has a dedicated work space. Home Office:I want to convert my attic to a home office to work from since we have no other dedicated spaces in the house. attic is tall enough but will need structural adjustments to support the load. Windows need to be added and a stairwell put in. Need climate control, electric and lighting, etc... This space would be solely for my job. Tax Deduction:Am I able to use the construction costs, including stairwell and window additions to meet code requirements, as a tax deduction? What all can be claimed? Some research on google indicates yes, but to what degree is unclear. A renovation for this will cost roughly 15-20k. Plus the addition of a desk and office material. I am not sure how this will affect my taxes as I do not own my own business. Any advice or help is appreciated. Also, assuming I proceed with this and deduct for taxes. What if I lose my job or move to a new house shortly after? Repercussions from the IRS?TLDR:Can I deduct all construction costs of converting attic to a home office?  <response>: You can only deduct home office if employer does not have a work space for you and you working from home is for the convenience of the employer.I looked into this awhile back as I work from home probably 80 of the time, and concluded that I did not meet the requirements primarily because me working from home is for my convenience my employer would probably prefer for me to be there everyday after all haha. 